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What do you consider a medium minnow? How long is it?

Kody Lee
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Kody Lee is a Guide for Fishing Trips in Washington. He has worked as a guide since 2015 and has fished his entire life.

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Guide, Fishing Trips

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A medium minnow is 2-3 inches long. If it's smaller, it's a small minnow, and if it's larger, it's a large minnow.

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Can I catch flounder with Gulp! New Penny Shrimp?

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Yes, I've caught plenty of fish doing this. Use a 1/4-ounce jig head and hop it off the bottom. They like to hit on the hop, so be ready!

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How do I fish for flounder on a pier?

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Work the banks. Flounder prefer cover, so dropping it off the bottom and moving it along the pilings of the pier is a good idea.

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Does catching the flounder by dragging the net over the sea conserve the fish?

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Drag netting techniques, especially at the commercial scale (trawling), are responsible for significant damage to seafloor ecosystems. Use of such a net poses ethical and environmental problems.

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Can I use mackeral strips to catch flounders?

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Yes, most fish love mackerel because it is very oily, however I personally prefer surf clams or Gulp artificial bait. I've had a lot of success with these.

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What size minnows are best?

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Medium, because large ones are too big and small ones don't offer enough food to be bait.

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Can flounder only hide on sand bottoms or can they lay in mud too?

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They can lay in mud as well as hiding out in sandy bottoms.

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Where would I find a flounder in a deep bay?

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I recommend that you fish any bottom structures, i.e. rocks and wrecks. All fish love structures. Make sure you use a fluorocarbon leader though, since flounder have teeth and rocks can fray lines very easily.

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Is Puget Sound a good place to fish for sole?

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Yes. Sole, Pacific Sand dab and Staryu flounder abound in the Puget Sound. I have had the most luck in inlets and where small streams or creeks dump in. Sandy bottom helps your chances.

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Could I catch flounder on Gulp! New Penny Shrimp?

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Yes. They also love live shrimp, and it’s not as much work to catch them with live bait!

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Could I use bacon as bait when fishing for flounder?

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You probably could catch a few if during the drift it is dragged directly in front of the flounder/fluke's face, but there is a much higher chance of catching flounder if you use a proper bait meant for that purpose.

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Where are some good places to shore fish for flounder around the Galveston area?

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Seawolf Park is probably the best, although it gets full of people at night and during the flounder migration.

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Can I catch flounder with a light and a spear?

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This is the night method in knee- to waist-deep water. A sandy bottom will support your weight best. Hold the light at an angle pointed down, as the flounder's eyes may be the only part visible. Look for two bumps a few inches apart, and when you spear it, aim for between the eyes. Hold the spear a foot or two above the bottom so the tip won't have far to travel. Important: Be aware of any shark activity in the area, as spearing will cause blood to be released into the water and the shark can sense this.

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Should I use live bait or artificial bait when fishing for flounder?

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Both should work pretty well, but I use a D.O.A C.A.L white jerkbait on a red jig head. Bounce the jig along the bottom and wait for a strike.

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Fishing for flounder from a head boat––what is the best way to set up my tackle?

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Use a Carolina or high/low rig to get down to the bottom. Reel in a few times after your hook has hit the bottom to make sure flounder can see your bait.

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Where is the best place to catch flounder in Florida?

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Panhandle on the west coast and Daytona Beach to Jacksonville coastline.

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What is the best color line fishing fluke when fishing for flounder?

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Blue work well because it blends in with the natural color of the line. The flounder can't see it because they are practically blind.

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Can I catch flounder in a swash?

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It depends on the water temperature and weather. And hope the best to catch a big one. Also, you might want to fish on a boat you can also drop-shot.

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