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ast month, a couple buddies and I booked a charter for the opening day of Florida’s Gulf red snapper season with Capt. Brian Smith, of Big Bend Charters out of Steinhatchee. Capt. B. has a 34-foot power catamaran with enough room on the deck to play a game of volleyball. If you’ve ever been red snapper fishing, you understand the process. The day starts with loading the boat with tackle ranging from 8-pound light tackle to 30-pound bottom fishing rigs. A complement of frozen baits, including Spanish sardines, squid and chum blocks fill one of the big coolers. We ran out to a spot south of the Steinhatchee River and broke out light tackle to catch live bait. It’s basically bream fishing gear, using tiny slivers of squid to catch pinfish and other finned critters. All would be used to create an offshore smorgasbord for snapper, grouper, king mackerel, cobia and more. With the livewell full, it was just over an hour’s run at 27 knots to reach our first drop in 65 feet of water. We were anchored over a ledge with about 3 feet of relief. That doesn’t seem like much, but in the vast expanse of flat bottom out there, a small change in the topography can create an entire ecosystem. Each of us took a corner of the big catamaran and dropped live baits down. Before the bait could reach the bottom, our offerings were usually inhaled by either a grouper or a snapper. These were not small fish. The snapper averaged about 28 inches, and the grouper

were well in excess of the 24-inch minimum length. We would catch a couple fish at a spot and then move to another. The idea is that once you get a couple fish on the line, the remaining fish tend to get a bit finicky, and the bite can slow down. When a fish came on board, we paused for a quick photo and shouted “atta-boy” from across the boat. In all, we limited out on red snapper and had five gag grouper as bonus fish for the day. From first-hand experience I can tell you there’s no shortage of bottomfishing adventure to be had in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Gulf snapper season remains open through July 25. Alabama’s season runs Fridays through Mondays until July 19. Louisiana will remain open Fridays through Su nd ay s , and on

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holidays, until the state quota is met. Mississippi is open seven days a week with an undetermined closing date as fisheries managers closely monitor catches to avoid overrunning the quota. The Texas season ends Aug. 2 for charter boats and Aug. 3 for private vessels. As summer gets in full swing, give some thought to ways you can get outdoors, enjoy each other’s company at a distance and get rid of those social-distancing blues. Cefus McRae is host of the Nuts & Bolts of Fishing Series, contact him via e-mail at Cefus@ NutsAndBoltsFishing.com

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Finding a productive pattern and making high-percentage presentations wins tournaments; it does not typically catch double-digit bass. Bass large enough for the record books are loners. Anglers who pursue them are looking for one big bite. Here’s a little insight on how successful trophy hunters fish:

LOCATION: With a few exceptions, large reservoirs are not the best trophy bass fisheries. It’d be a good wager that more giant bass are caught from jonboats than from high-performance bass boats. There is a south Georgia gentleman, who prefers to remain unnamed, who has caught countless 10-plus-pounders and several fish that weigh in the high teens. He’s made a practice of looking for out-of-the-way lakes and ponds. Upon getting landowner permission, it takes him a single trip to determine if he’s found the right mix of depth, water flow, vegetation and forage to produce monster bass. If the lake doesn’t have what he’s looking for, he moves on. If he sees what he likes, he fishes it hard, often at night and often concentrating on just one point or drop-off where the biggest fish in the lake is likely to be. The strategy is to make a thousand casts to the best holding water or to sit there quietly By CAM Staff for hours keeping a live bait fresh. When it comes to public waters, smaller reservoirs or hidden gems like oxbow lakes off productive rivers can be pay dirt. Find waters with a reputation for large fish, and then scour them with electronics for the edges where sunken creek channels with plenty of cover lie adjacent to shallower feeding areas. Keep in mind that large fish dominate prime holding areas. Find that magic spot, fish it hard, and it will produce year after year, even if hile perusing the various big-bass records lists, it becomes readily it’s just one big fish for a week’s worth of fishing. apparent that huge bass usually come from lakes with a bigbass reputation. Also, anglers appearing in these lists often have TACTICS: Giant bass don’t like to chase food, and they prefer large multiple large bass to their names. meals. Trophy bass hunting with lures is slow and tedious. Drag a big jig with There is a lesson here for anyone in search of their personal-best a chunky trailer across the bottom, Texas-rig a big 12- to 16-inch worm or largemouth. Whether it’s a 10-pounder or one that weighs into the teens, slow-dance a swimbait. Fish as slow as you can, and then slow down more. luck is rarely the primary factor that leads to a true giant. Most of the time Stick with it and remain vigilant. Remember that you’re fishing for one bite. anglers who catch monster bass use specialized tactics to specifically target If you’re not snooty about it, live bait will absolutely increase your odds. them. Go with the natural forage for the water you’re fishing. If it’s gizzard shad, These are not the tactics used by professional tournament anglers. fish a big one. Largemouth bass have huge mouths relative to their body size.

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omething is better than nothing. That seems to be the consensus of anglers after NOAA’s early June announcement of a four-day recreational red snapper season in the South Atlantic. With open dates set for July 10-12 and July 17, recreational anglers and charter captains are hoping for good weather during what promises to become a mad scramble at boat ramps from the Florida Keys up the Atlantic coast through Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. The well-known reefs and wrecks will be packed with anglers dropping baits and jockeying for position to catch their one fish per person, per day limit with no minimum size. For some, catching those limits won’t take long at all. Reports from captains in the fishery tell of areas where an over-abundance of red snapper is making it tough to target any other species. All the while, data used by federal fisheries managers indicates overfishing for the species is still occurring. Since 2017, the South Atlantic red snapper season has been curtailed each year. Since 2010, a cumulative total of just 37 days has been allowed in South Atlantic federal waters. In May of this year, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) was scrambling to make rule changes that would allow any 2020 season at all. Effective July 15, regulations require descending devices be on board and readily available on all vessels pursuing grouper or snapper in the South Atlantic. Non-offset, non-stainless steel hooks are mandatory north of 28 degrees north latitude, which is near Cape Canaveral. It’s a similar scenario to what played out with red snapper seasons in the Gulf of Mexico over the last decade. Bound by legislation, federal managers are forced to make decisions based on available data on snapper stocks. At the same time, anglers and groups pushing for angler access insist the data is badly flawed. According to the American Sportfishing Association, the trade organization that produces ICAST and lobbies on behalf of the industry, an updated and improved red snapper stock assessment is due in spring of 2021. In the meantime, recreational anglers must be happy with what they get, which is roughly 70 percent of the total allowed catch. Commercial anglers get the other 30 percent.

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Fly fishing has been around since the First Nationers and the Greeks, and is filled with fascinating people. Its history should be learned and used in answering present questions. As one of the many Americans who have written books about fly fishing, I am drawn particularly to Thaddeus Norris. His contributions to our sport cover so many areas that he is known as a renaissance man. The period of Thad’s life is significant. He was born in America in the middle of the 19th century, the time of wood rods. Of course, as a youngster he learned fishing with bait, but he discovered fly fishing through British books. Developing fast because of fly fishing, Norris would later say he, “never became an angler until he ceased to trust in the flesh.” This reference would not be the only Christian sentiment in Thad’s life. Friends would report many times that Norris was grounded in the faith. As a knowledgeable angler, Norris was an active instructor, and he encouraged others to share knowledge too. Professionally, Norris found financial success as a general retailer, making enough money from his company to finance an active retirement. Beginning around 1850, Thad made rods from wood. Then after the Civil War he learned from the earliest “rent and glued bamboo” rod makers. His scientific mind generated advancements, allowing him to sell his rods along with other gear and flies that he made. Using his rods, Thad was known as an accomplished Thadius Norris, The Father of caster, winning competitions American Fly Fishing (and bets) in distance casting. An early conservationist, Norris started a fish hatchery company, breeding trout, salmon, shad and others. He allowed the state to take over the operation, then passed on what he learned in two books. Thad’s writings also included sketch style fiction and his weightiest addition to fly fishing, his encyclopedic how-to, The American Angler’s Book. Like Walton himself, our Civil War interrupted Thad’s writing of this book. He pulled back and focused on fishing. But in the case of Thad, this delay spread out his activities. Not only did he write meaningful information on topics from the philosophic side of fly fishing to tackle and species of fish. He was also enough of an artist to provide some of the images for the book. As if to give us one more lesson, Norris was able to tie flies for a friend until he passed away in 1877. We can all be helped by learning those who came before us and added through angling. Influencing anglers from Charles Orvis and Theodore Gordon to us today, Thaddeus Norris is still our “Uncle Thad.” 6 POLK & SUMTER

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CHARLOTTE HARBOR FISHING FORECAST Tarpon fishing has been great! We’ve been catching tarpon consistently since April. Preferred baits have been small blue and pass crabs, squirrel fish, threadfin herring and pinfish. We have been presenting the baits in a number of ways from deep drifting the passes, to sight casting in the shallows along beaches and shoals. Tarpon fishing should continue to produce results as we charge into late Summer. I will begin to start fishing post spawn tarpon in bays and flats and migrating tarpon along the beaches. Historically speaking tarpon fishing should remain good through at least September, especially if we have a calm tropical weather season. Big Snook fishing has picked up as well in the passes and on the beaches as they begin to gather in mass for their Summertime spawn. Try to use larger live baits like pinfish, grass grunts, or sand brim and if needed use enough weight to get the bait down towards the bottom. By doing so you can reduce the number of strikes from the smaller male snook and target the larger females. Please make sure to use heavy enough tackle to land your breeder snook quickly and also support the weight horizontally while taking a photo. It is equally important to take the time to revive them properly for a healthy release, the healthy future of the fishery depends on it. Throughout Summer I often look to the nearshore reefs and wrecks for the Permit, Snapper and Cobia. When Permit fishing I like to drift over the highest relief and cast crabs up current allowing them to drift naturally. For the Snapper I will anchor and chum with dead Scaled Sardines. Once the Snapper start to respond to the chum, I will then drift pieces of cut Scaled Sardines back in the current with little or no weight. The Cobia are often spotted swimming on the surface above or near the structure. They will eat a variety of baits but my favorite is a live pinfish casted right in front of them. Another favorite Summertime boating activity for me is Scalloping! Bay Scallop season opens July 1st and runs through September 24th in Citrus County. Preliminary reports are pointing towards a great 2020 Scallop Season. I run my Scallop charters out of Homosassa. I like to move around a lot and explore different areas away from the fleet but in general we’re in 4-6ft of water, sometimes slightly deeper but honestly anything over 6 starts to become work after a while especially with any sort of current. Sometimes the scallops will be over the more sandy areas and sometimes they will be in the thicker grass. It just takes time and getting in the water and looking around to be able to find them. Scalloping is like an underwater Easter egg hunt and great fun for the whole family. If you want to give it a try, give me a call and I can take you out. If you want to try it on your own be very careful with your boat operation, stay inside the markers in the river and don’t try to pass other boats. Also please do not run your boat close to other boats with swimmers in the water and remember to pull your diver down flag when running from spot to spot. I will be running both tarpon and scallop charters throughout the Summer up to the end of season in September. If you’re interested in a charter please call me and we’ll get you out! The attached photo is from some past Scallop Charters in Homosassa. Capt. Bobby Woodard www.Captain-Bobby.com • 863-224-1418

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KISSIMMEE CHAIN FISHING FORECAST This looks like it is shaping up to be a hot and wet Summer this year. This is very good for fishing, but it can be very hazardous to your health and well being. Have plenty of water on board and drink frequently. Put on plenty of sunscreen. Always be on the lookout for fast developing storms and know where your points of safe harbor are on any given body of water. Having said that, some of the best places that you can fish on the Kissimmee Chain are the mouths of creeks. Bass and Panfish will stack Capt Dave Och's with up in these areas especially after heavy rains. this 9lb bass caught on a The faster the water flow is into the lake, the Senko. better the bite will be. It’s a regular all you can eat buffet for the fish. There is a variety of baits that you can throw on these schooling fish in the current. The best of these are lipless crankbaits. Blue, gold and black back chrome are among my favorites. A rapid retrieve and a death grip on your rod is all that’s required. For larger Bass, fish the outside edges of the current with spinner baits, chatter baits, flukes and swimbaits are good choices. Fishing the cover under rapidly changing conditions presents its own challenges. The best advice that I can give is to keep an open mind when it comes to tracking these fish and the tactics that you use to catch them. When it’s like this I like to run a zig zag pattern starting at the bank then moving to isolated cover and then moving to the outside grasslines. This will assist you in locating these fish a great deal. Don’t be afraid to try new tactics in your presentation of baits. If you have the patience for this, you’re going to catch a lot of nice fish. Submitted By: Capt Dave Ochs Kissimmee Chain Fishing (863) 589-6295 Back Water Fishing Adventures Lake Wales, FL 33898

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CENTRAL FLORIDA FRESHWATER FLY FISHING REPORT Conditions: Good Surface Temp: 80f Clarity: Slightly Tannic 20-24 inches Guide Tip: The local fishing has been pretty productive as of late. As we as anglers continue to fish through it and stay safe the topwater bite has kept it easy to keep fishing. Diving frog patterns fished tight to the shore continues to Jacob Beasley with an be the best technique. A loud smack and a slow alpine Colorado Brook Trout. retrieve is the best retrieve to start with when fishing diving flies. When the heat turns up switching over to some tried and true streamers like bright chartreuse Clouser MInnows or Swamp Chickens. Fishing these flies off points or hyacinth matts with a slow crawl will pick off less aggressive fish. Brighter colors like pink or chartreuse have seemed to trigger some aggressive strikes. Find the water inflows and fish these areas with small bright streamers or big buggy nymphs. Multiple species will hang around these inflows 14 POLK & SUMTER

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nglers of all skill levels spend lots of time and money on equipment. One of the least understood products and one of the most powerful tools in today’s modern fishing electronics is sonar. Sonar is an acronym for Sound Navigation Ranging. This is an electronic machine that sends sound waves called pings into the water and then receives these pings back. Understanding what this machine does and how to interpret the data is important so anglers can find fish, bait and structure. In 1906, an American made the very first two-dimensional world machine called sonar. It was invented to find icebergs. Then, in 1915, the Allies used sonar to find submarines during the First World War. So, sonar has been around a long time, and the basics have not changed much at all. In the 1950s, Carl and his son Darrell Lowrance came up with the “Little Green Box” and called it a Fish LO-K-TOR. This Little Green Box changed sport fishing forever. With this device, anglers learned how to find structure, bait and schools of their favorite fish. This technology remained unchanged for many years as anglers came to understand what the machines would reveal. With this machine, anglers learned to find and catch fish out in open water. Now, with the latest technology, anglers have access to three-dimensional technology called Side Scan and Down Scan. This technology can scan waters to 300 feet deep and from one side of the water column up to 600 feet on each side. With this new technology, anything in the water column can be easily spotted and marked with Global Positioning Systems. This Structure Scan technology can not only find fish, but search and rescue services use it to find cars, bodies, aircraft and much more with great accuracy. These high-tech units can be tuned to the angler’s requirements and conditions with very little effort. One of the most commonly neglected functions is the power or sensitivity setting. Set the sensitivity to AUTO and

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ith NOAA’s announcement of an Atlantic red snapper season for July 10-12 and July, 17, the third-annual Palms Snapper Slapper Tournament is a go! This Jacksonville snapper tourney is a great way to make your long ride offshore worth it. The Snapper Slapper will give you the chance to come home with a lot more than just the one measly fish per person daily limit of red snapper. With a $250 entry fee and $50 TWT, there is a guaranteed cash payout to 10 places. There will also be prizes for Top Junior Angler, Top Lady Angler, Top Military Angler, Top First Responder and Mystery Weight. The captains’ meeting is scheduled for July 9 at 7 p.m. at Palms Fish Camp Restaurant, 6359 Heckscher Drive, Jacksonville. For more information or to register, call (904) 622-6519. Like and follow the Palms Snapper Slapper Fecebook page for updates, and see the website at palmsfishcamp.com.

Because cobia follow manta rays, the giant rays are occasionally accidentally hooked by anglers. NOAA conducted the following Q&A with well-known captains to develop some best practices for protecting manta rays while cobia fishing.

apt. Butch Constable has been fishing offshore in Jupiter, Fla. for more than 45 years. Capt. Ira Laks has been a charter captain and commercial fisherman out of Palm Beach, Jupiter and the Treasure Coast for more than 30 years. Both observe individual giant manta rays along the beaches of Florida.

Q: What are some of the best fishing techniques you use when fishing for cobia around manta rays? Capt. Constable: The best advice is to practice and really have good casting skills from behind and to the side of a manta ray. Do not cast in front of the manta ray. That way you can make a bad cast or two and reel in and recast without spooking the fish or hooking the ray. Capt. Laks: I like to come up slowly and from the behind on either side of the manta and keep as much distance as possible to make a good cast. My best approach is with the winds behind me and the angler. That allows for a longer cast and it’s less likely to spook the manta with the boat. It also allows for several attempts in order to make that perfect cast to catch the cobia and not hook the ray.

Safer for angler when unhooking, safer for reducing snagging the ray. Capt. Laks: I specialize in live bait fishing and use only single hooks. Treble hooks are not necessary when live bait fishing for cobia. A single hook reduces the chance of snagging a manta ray if a bad cast is made in front of the ray.

Q: If a manta ray becomes foul hooked or snagged, what can fishermen do to reduce injury and trailing line?

Capt. Constable: I recommend moving the boat in front of the ray, reeling up the line and trying to pull the lure gently from that direction. The hook will often pull out of the fish and not leave the lure or trailing line. If Q: Are there any specific tackle or lures you would not, cut the line as close to the ray as possible. recommend to reduce foul hooking manta rays, Capt. Laks: I like to position the boat and move carefully as close as but still are effective at catching cobia? possible to the manta. Then I cut the line so as to leave the minimum amount Capt. Constable: Single hooks! No reason to fish any sort of treble hook. of trailing line as possible.

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n the mountains of rural southeastern West Virginia, Second Creek has gained a reputation for large, sometimes difficult brown trout. It is a hatchery-supported, spring-fed tributary to the Greenbrier River that runs the Monroe/Greenbrier county line near the Virginia border. Second Creek is a long way from anywhere, with the nearest major population center being Roanoke, Va. some two hours away. But if you happen to be in the area, perhaps to fish for smallmouth on the Greenbrier or New rivers, Second Creek is definitely a worthwhile side

trip. It features a mile and a half of water regulated year-round for catch-and-release, fly fishing only. That’s not a whole lot of water to fish, and it does receive pressure, yet the allure of large cagey browns—as well as a few rainbows—rising to dry flies is enough to warrant a trip to this out-of-the-way gem south of Ronceverte. “That stream is a bug factory, and it’s different day to day and pool to pool,” said Jacob Ott, of Otters Guide Service. “If you’re looking to throw dry flies, and if the water conditions are fishable, something will be rising.”

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asting lures on the beach is one the best ways to catch fish. You can catch monster snook, tarpon, kingfish, giant jacks, mackerel, pompano, bluefish, croaker, blue runners and ladyfish. Here are some suggestions to learn how to catch more fish. Gear: I like a 300 series spinning reel with an 8-foot rod. I use 10-pound braid and prefer white for its visibility. I tie in a 30-pound fluorocarbon leader with a double uni knot. A standard reel size for big fish is a 400 or 500 series reel and 20-pound braid. For tarpon, you’ll need at least 50-pound braid and a 60-pound leader. Go at the right time: Early morning is the best time to fish the beach. Baitfish are close to the shore and schooling near the surface at daybreak. The next best time to fish is in the evening about an hour before dark. Consider the tide: As long as the water is moving and there’s bait around, you’ll catch fish. Dead high or dead low are the two worst times to fish. Low tide pushes fish away from the trough, which is the deep cut near the shoreline. The trough is a fish highway and feeding area. Find the bait: When bait is present, so are the fish and birds. If there are no birds in the area, I go to another beach. Sometimes bait will be a hundred yards away, and you can walk the beach to find it. Consider the weather: If it’s a calm day with light wind or the wind is at your back, you can throw a light 1/8-ounce jig or a light spoon. Heavy winds and surf mean you’ll need some weight to cast far enough to be effective. Cast and Retrieve: You need to be in contact with the lure as soon as it hits the water. Before the lure hits the water, close the bail and retrieve any slack. When the fish hits, you need a good hook set and constant pressure. I use a number of retrieves. My favorite is to keep the jig or spoon near the surface with a steady retrieve. Keep your rod tip high and jiggle the lure to give it action. Another good retrieve is letting the lure hit the bottom then jerking it up toward the surface. Waves: Usually fish are behind a wave being pulled in the direction of the wave. Sometimes, they are inside the bottom of a wave or below the wave in the trough. Do not cast directly into a breaking wave. Not only do you lose contact with the lure, fish have a hard time finding the lure in the surf. When the lure gets caught in a wave, reel faster. Do not lose contact with it. Except for snook, or if the bait is on the beach, most fish will be caught on secondary waves beyond the first breakers. When a wave is approaching the lure from behind and pulls the lure, be sure to reel slower or stop reeling until you feel the wave pushing the lure.

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Clouser Fishing WITH THE MAN HIMSELF By Capt. Michael Mauri

ob Clouser is a legend in the fly fishing world. His Clouser Deep Minnow is one of the most versatile flies ever created, and his innovative fly designs have driven the evolution of the sport. I met Bob at the Somerset Fly Fishing Show over a decade ago. I remember how excited I was to meet the real Bob Clouser. From there, we saw each other every year at the shows, and I always enjoyed our chats. But we never got to fish together until recently, when Bob and his wife Jackie came to Stuart, Fla. to get in on our great Treasure Coast fishing. When Bob and Jackie arrived, the weather was nice and the fish were on fire, but it was a busy Sunday on the water. It was unusually busy for this time of year, but since 2020 is everything but normal, we had to make the best of it. I checked a few spots and found a good school of bait with some nice snook in it. It is still amazing to see 30 or 40 snook busting bait all at the same

time. Bob and Jackie were blown away, and you could tell they were excited! Since Bob was the oldest, he had the right-of-way to start, and it wasn’t hard to convince him to do so. I tied on a little white fly for him and his cast was dead on, naturally. Strip, strip and the first fish of the day was on. Seeing Bob’s excitement made my day. Within a few more casts, Bob pulled two more snook out of the same school before he turned the rod over to Jackie. It took her just a few casts to hook into a big snook, and the tug of war was on. She stood her ground until the leader broke. Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. This one really hurt. Jackie soldiered on, and it didn’t take long for her to hook up again. This one was smaller, but who cares! It was a great catch, anyway. Jackie caught a few more before we decided to run back to the dock. What a great day! I’m very excited the Clousers were impressed with our fishery in Stuart, and that they will be back regularly. I look forward to visits filled with new

stories. Bob has a deep history in fly fishing, and each tale always ends with his even deeper sense of humor. Having worked in the fly fishing industry for more than 22 years, I’ve met a lot of the legends. Bob is pretty much on top. It is not only his knowledge and how humble he is, Bob’s passion and excitement for trying something new is endless. Bob Clouser is the real deal. He loves our sport and has done so much for it. If you want to get an original Clouser, tied by him, go to www. clousersflyshop.com.

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argeting flounder is most likely not on your mind in July. This is typically a conversation for fall, when flat fish embark on their annual migration to open water to spawn. However, for those who love to bring a few of these tasty fish home from time to time, don’t count on the fall flounder run to stock your freezer. It’s worth knowing a new trick to satisfy your taste buds year-round. I primarily fish the Texas Gulf Coast, and while the exact timing of flounder movements will vary depending on where you fish, the patterns will be similar. Apply these tactics in your home waters, and I bet you’ll find a few flounder for the supper table. During spring, flounder slowly trickle back into the bays from their short stay in open water. This is more of a gradual entry than their exit, and it doesn’t draw the crowds of the fall migration. Although you can target spring fish with the same techniques as fall, the timing is more difficult to judge. I feel they spend some time running the beachfront as they find their way back into the passes, bays and finally into the marshes.

I have caught many more flounder on plastics, even when fishing side by side with others using shrimp. As a rule of thumb, I prefer white colored lures or something that imitates a mullet or shad. The areas I target are drain openings on an outgoing tide. These drains can be small; 1 to 2 feet of width is all it takes. The key is the size of the marsh behind it. As long as there is sufficient water to hold bait, it’s perfect. Flounder stage at the opening of large drains as well, but no drain is too small. The key to catching flounder is to keep the lure in constant contact with the bottom. Pointing the rod tip to the water, utilize a sweeping motion. Twitch the lure to kick up mud and sand, and then pause. Hold your horses when you feel that first tap from a flounder. Wait patiently for a second and usually a quick third tap before making a solid hookset! Unlike trout, flounder will hold onto a soft plastic. I feel they want to cripple their meal before they swallow it.

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July through September is a great time to target flounder in the Texas back bays and marshes. Look for bait to determine the timing where you fish. These shallow estuaries will be teeming with juvenile shrimp, mullet, shad and a host of other flounder food sources. I like to use soft plastic swimbait/paddletail style lures. In my experience, flounder prefer fish over shrimp. That’s why I choose this style of lure.

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