Bottom-fishing around reefs can be some of the most-exciting action of the summer, with big flounder and a wide variety of other species to target. Flounder are typically associated with the sharp, jagged structure of the reef components. Anglers need to use strong terminal tackle and will need to bring plenty of it over a day’s trip.
Under some circumstances, flounder may be close to the reef but not adjacent to the actual structure. In fact, they will move back and forth between ambush points, and anglers can intercept these fish in areas with fewer obstructions.
But the majority of flounder will set up right next to the coral and barnacle-encrusted steel to ambush small baitfish trying to stay out of the current and hide from more-obvious predator fish. Anglers must just face the fact that they are going to get hung up on the reef and donate plenty of tackle to the reef gods.
In order for anglers to continue their success at the reefs, a large selection of tackle with plenty of backup rigs is recommended when fishing around heavy structure.
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