Eastern Shore Barrier Island Flounder Trip

[NONREV YAR]

A friend and I want to take a trip up the shore on sunday. We
have never been Flounder Fishing behind the barrier Islands
before. We wiil be in a 14' Carolinia Skiff I think this will do
fine in the sheltered waters. We could use some tips on the
most productive methods and areas. I do have a chart of the area.
There are several inlets and many miles of channel to fish. I have
many flounder rigs and bucktails to utilize, We will be bringing
the standard squid and minnows we use in the bay. Any
advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ray Thompson

[Tom Kidwell]

They are predicting a north wind for Sat & Sun at about 20Kt.

I hope they are wrong, but it may not be a good time to be anywhere in a 14' skiff.

If you put in at Oyster, take your time and pay attention to the sea condition. Calling it "quits" can be a prudent thing to do sometimes.

Be safe.

[Fishman]

A good GPS will be needed it is easy to get lost in there.

[gfwahpup]

WITH THE TIDE OUT ALL THE MARSH GRASS LOOKS THE SAME AND YOU CANT SEE OUT OF THE CREEKS. VERY EASY TO GET LOST. TRACK YOUR PATH OUT WITH GPS. NORTH WIND HAS NEVER HELPED ME CATCH FLOUNDER ON THE SEASIDE. ON WARM EARLY SPRING DAYS THE SAND BOTTOM SHALLOWS NEAR CHANNELS ARE BEST. GOOD LUCK.

[JAL]

Wind and rain mess up the early spring fishing behind the barrier islands.

Early on (March, April), best bite is generally last of incoming through outgoing, especially if this falls in afternoon. Ideally, a couple of mild sunny days with gentle breezes (good luck) will turn things on pretty good.

Standard bottom rig for flounder, always take some kind rig with Chartreuse. Frozen silverside and strip of squid, or live minnow. Very simple.

[harryh3o]

It may look protected on the charts, and it is relatively protected in most parts, but there is also a lot of open water. I was suprised by the bigger bodies of water my first trip over. Only the main channels are marked, and the side channels are marked by locals somewhat. GPS is pretty much a must. I'm pretty good at remembering my way back, but after making 20 S turns thru marsh grass, it all looks the same. [grin] I think it may be a little early for the flatys to be worth it. But if the weathers right, and you've got the time, exploring always pays off when the fish are really biting! Besides, someone has to be the first one catching, just be sure to let us know if you tore em up.

[ketch69]

Try a rig with a chartreuse and orange teaser, very popular color with guys fishing the seaside shallows.

[rockfishmanjc]

i u can try to get some bluefish strips they work really about 4 to 6 inches long on a flounder rig

[rockfishmanjc]

i u can try to get some bluefish strips they work really about 4 to 6 inches long on a flounder rig

[rockfishmanjc]

i u can try to get some bluefish strips they work really about 4 to 6 inches long on a flounder rig