42 flounder

[Papagayo]

Sunday - first day back flounder fishing, got there late, but had a nice drift. Caught only 2 keeperes, 19 inches, and some bluefish, before the cloud built so we headed back. All in all a good day. Normal though, there were all the same boats plus, but no interference only friendly greetings.

[TNBoyd]

We got there around 7:00 and had little drift, so we trolled for over 2 hours and caught one throwback and one keeper, then the water started moving a little so we started drifting. We ended up with 10 keepers up to 23 1/2", and about a dozen throwbacks. It all happened in about 1 1/2 hours. I didn't catch a single croaker or bluefish, but man, I limited out on toads!
T

[Papagayo]

we got our share of toads too!

[joe sportsman]

We did about the same. Fished for two hours and got 1 keeper 21" and about 1/2 dozen throwbacks and about a dozen toads. Seemed slow to me but tnboyd found 'em. Caught ours just east of 42. Tried in the cluster NE of 42 but didn't get hit! Fished from 10 to 12. From what I've read sounds like we were LATE!
DB

[mchar]

nice report.
Mark

[Papagayo]

From what I have read they feed mostly between 8am and 12 noon. Guess we were late!

[TNBoyd]

We fished all day one day at 42 with limited success, were about to head back across, the water started moving pretty decent, and we caught a near limit in short time. I was actually getting ready to reel in our last rod, when I felt a good hit, set the hook, and got a good one in the cooler. Only one other boat was still there, and according to earlier chatter on the radio, everyone was tired of not catching, so they left. They should've waited it out that day.
I've talked to lots of different captains, and the currents at 42 are definitely strange - you can't look at a tide chart and predict when or even if the water will move. Obviously wind will make the water move -at least it will make the boat move, but underwater currents are what sweep bait by the flat ones, and I believe that's what gets them excited and looking for food. You just have to put in your time, stay on the water, and keep baits moving on the bottom!
T

[joe sportsman]

Oh I agree if you go you should stick it out, but the past couple of trips since they've turned on we had to cut it short due to dreaded commitments. They definately feed in a compacted time frame. We'll get on 'em.

Thanks,
DB

[TNBoyd]

Luckily, my wife, 2 daughters, and especially my mother-in-law absolutley LOVE flounder, so our biggest committment is staying as long as it takes to bring home dinner!
T