Excellent Flounder Catches Reported by Anglers

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I don’t have a video this week due to the holidays. However, this week’s fishing report is about flounder! You’ll just need some patience.

North Side (Jetty Closed)

• Hit or Miss: Fishing has been inconsistent, with limited areas to explore.
• Best Times: Fish the incoming tide along the rocks and mangrove shorelines west of the tide pool. Wading along the shoreline during the outgoing tide can also be productive.
• Flounder: Excellent catches reported by boaters drifting and anchoring. Live finger mullet has been the top bait.
• Pompano: Running the shoreline, caught on sandfleas and goofy jigs.
• Black Drum: Also present in this area.

South Jetty

• When conditions allow, anglers are catching black drum, sheepshead, and pompano. Effective baits include live and dead shrimp, sandfleas, and goofy jigs (especially in cleaner water).
• Outgoing tide is generally more productive.

Shoreline

• Black drum and sheepshead are being caught on live and dead shrimp and sandfleas during the incoming tide.
• Excellent flounder fishing throughout the shoreline, with fish ranging from 3-4 pounds, and some even reaching 5-6 pounds.
• Live finger mullet and mud minnows have been the top baits.

T-Dock

• Spanish mackerel are being caught on small jigs.
• Pompano are also biting on goofy jigs fished towards the channel.
• Incoming tide has been more productive for these species.
• Flounder are possible here as well, especially when fishing live finger mullet close to the rocks and dock pilings.

General Tips

• Flounder Fishing: Don’t cast too far! Many flounder will be holding close to the shoreline.
• Explore: Put in the time and explore different areas to find the fish.

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