flounder fishing

[AYLA LAX GUNNER]

My grandfather wants to trailer the boat down to chingateague just wondering if anyone is catching anything where to go and what to use

Thanks ryan

[J.A. Veil]

I fished from my kayak this morning at Ocean City near the Rt 50 bridge. The current was moving nicely but unfortunately the wind was blowing at almost the same speed in the opposite direction. It was nearly impossible to get a drift going. I managed a 17", 15", and 10" flounder, but the bite was definitely slow today. In part because the drift was so slow, I had a lot of minnows bitten off by crabs, and reeled in several pregnant female crabs that did not want to let go of the minnows.

All three fish were caught on live minnows fished on a bottom rig with flounder hooks and 2-oz weight.

[crabby and son]

Ryan, We were in Chincoteague last week and the flounder have moved to deeper waters due to the heat. They are on offshore wrecks now. There were some caught at Wachapreague and Greenbackville. Good luck if you go but better flounder fishing in the Spring down there. If you want real time fishing reports from Chincoteague, call Donna at Capt. Bob's 757-336-6654. Capt. Bob passed in 1995 but Donna is his Step daughter.........Gary

[donp]

My grandfather wants to trailer the boat down to chingateague just wondering if anyone is catching anything where to go and what to use

Thanks ryan

Ryan, Just returned from there. As Gary said most have moved out. For that matter we had 4 charters around us and didn't see one founder being caught... The Croakers are in now biting on squid and fish bites. People are catching different types of sharks in the area. Locals are saying there are spawning around the bridges, not sure what type.

[done workin]

Fished the back bay just south of the Airport July 8-11 about 1 1/2 hours per day, fished the incoming tide about half full. Clear, cold water is the key!! Used a rod in each hand, one with jig and jerk shad doubled up with a bare hook on 3-4' leader and another rod with 2 bare hooks.

Caught 2 keepers Sunday 3 Monday 2 Tuesday 0 Wednesday but did see some caught. Multiple throwbacks each day and some that were right on 17" if you "extended" the jaw. Threw them back. 3 of the 7 were caught on a 1.5 oz home made jig/skirt and a Gulp jerk shad. 3 bare hooks versus 1 jig and jerk shad. Could have limited all 3 day days if I had fished for say 2-3 hours.

Instead of bottom rigs use 50# mono, 2/0-3/0 straight J-Hooks baited with nothing but live minnow and squid.

For the double bare hook, I tie 50# mono directly to the braided line with a double uni. DO NOT CUT MONO UNTIL LAST HOOK IS TIED. As close as you can, tie off a dropper loop that when cut open, will give you about a 12-14" leader. Tie a bare hook to this to result in a 6" leader MAX. You want this to stick out, hence the 50# leader. From this hook drop down 12-16" and tie on a snap swivel for the sinker. From there peel off about 3-4' of leader and tie another bare hook. Then cut the leader.

For the jig head, start out the same way with a double uni. Then tie the dropper loop and attach the jig head with about 6" drop. From there peel off the same 3-4' leader and tie bare hook. Cut leader.

Keep enough weight to solidly feel bottom when vertically bouncing. Weight must be enough to consistently bang bottom.

Eastern channel had been excellent for those live lining live spot.

Chris

[mrobertson]

I just Spent a week there in a NE blow. 3-4 on the ocean everyday with about a 6-7 second duration..........in other words miserable in a 23 foot boat.

We were forced to fish inshore and I promise you there are some nice fish to be caught. Work the deeper water around the tides and keep moving.

However, if you have enough boat and can get out to the wrecks you wont be sorry

[done workin]

Anything miserable in that 23' Seacraft is truly miserable.

We had the NE blow the 8-11 but the back bay was almost perfect conditions. Far better than the southern winds that stir up the water. I was fishing in a 13' Whaler and it was perfect.

Chris

[crabby and son]

Wat to get em Chris. Did you do any crabbing at the beach? Hope to see you back on the river soon.............Gary