Caught some nice flounder and trout on the beach last weekend.
Depending on surf conditions I use around 12 lb main with 1 oz egg sinker then swivel and 30 lb leader to a 1/0 hook. Hook mullet from bottom of mouth thru the nose throw it out and work it back slow. You will fill a thump but wait a few seconds then set the hook. If you set the hook at the thump you will miss alot of fish.
I know the question was for Tadpole but I do a lot of flounder fishing targeting them specifically during the summer. Ive catch probably 200 a summer or so and would catch more if time allowed.Thanks. Where do you catch your mullet from shore? If you have to buy mudminnows, do those work just as good? Also, I've been told to use kahle hooks for flounder, something about the geometry of the hook and the way a flounder takes it. You wait for the thump that you mentioned, count to ten-mississippi, then just start reeling and the hook self-sets, no "hook set" required. Your thoughts?
Sorry for all the questions, I have caught just about every inshore species in my lifetime, but flounder have eluded me.
Kahle hooks work great. I use a 6 foot cast net to get finger mullet. Mudminnows work good too. Like the guy said above using artificial bait can be good because the bluefish can be bad at times but I catch enough mullet I don't worry about bait.Thanks. Where do you catch your mullet from shore? If you have to buy mudminnows, do those work just as good? Also, I've been told to use kahle hooks for flounder, something about the geometry of the hook and the way a flounder takes it. You wait for the thump that you mentioned, count to ten-mississippi, then just start reeling and the hook self-sets, no "hook set" required. Your thoughts?
Sorry for all the questions, I have caught just about every inshore species in my lifetime, but flounder have eluded me.
I'm taking a trip down there with my father-in-law Tuesday. I have always fished the back pier and do really well with live or fresh dead shrimp. Mostly whiting, sharks and rays.