Flounder Archives - Page 14 of 24

May 5, 2024

Grand Strand flounder are biting in cooler waters just off the beach

Grand Strand anglers will find better quality flounder just off the beaches where the fish hang out due to the cooler water temperatures. […]

How to fish a ruined inshore creek

Brian Cope

The hurricanes and flooding of recent years have drastically changed the physical makeup of many inshore creeks throughout the Carolinas. But the fishing is still great for anglers who know how to adapt. […]

A flat, gray bite

Mike Marsh

Rennie Clark piloted his boat out of North Carolina’s Masonboro Inlet, nosing the bow through the rolling waves. Clouds in the overcast sky threatened rain, but the wind was calmly whispering out of the southwest, which made the seas nearly flat. […]

Flounder are reef, wreck regulars off SENC coast

Jerry Dilsaver

As the temperature rises, so does the number of flounder around nearshore ocean artificial reefs, hardbottom/livebottom areas and shipwrecks off North Carolina’s southern coast. […]

Morehead flounder give summer anglers plenty to look forward to

Craig Holt

Maybe it’s the difficulties in safely navigating inshore waters that push some flounder fanatics to the ocean when summer arrives in the Atlantic Beach, N.C., area. […]

Tips for trolling for flounder without a boat

Brian Cope

You can troll for flounder, even without a boat, and since it doesn’t take up a lot of time, you can catch these fish without missing a moment of family vacation time. […]

Carolina rig or jigheads for flounder?

Jeff Burleson

Few fishermen will argue that flounder prefer to feed in the lower third of the water column. Their body shape suggests that they spend most of their time along the bottom. As a result, lures and baits should stay on or near the bottom to capture a flounder’s attention. When using live bait, the choice of terminal tackle can make a big different in presentation. […]