The vast majority of flounder have eyes on the right side of their head but a minority have eyes on the left.įlounder is a common flatfish species found around most of the UK. White underbelly in most flounder, although there can be freak fish with an underside the same colour as the back. Colour can range from light brown to green to greyish, sometimes with dark orange spots. Description: Rounded diamond shape with rough surface along the lateral line.Feeds on: Young flounder will eat mostly marine worms and prawns, older fish will add crustaceans and molluscs to this.
Also found in US and Canadian waters, although they are not native to these countries (see below). Distribution extends into Northern European waters and into the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Live in shallow water often near to an influx of freshwater, favour clear sandy or muddy ground and can travel up rivers far into freshwater territory. Distribution: Common throughout UK and Irish waters.UK minimum size: 11 inches (27cm) in length.Size: Up to 1ft 8ins and 6lb (UK shore caught typically around 1lbs), but see below.Also known as: European Flounder, Fluke.Here is a video I created on the double tandem rig, this is a perfect setup for flounder and can be tied in less than a minute. Tie a few and see if your do not catch more flounder, more keeper flounder, during your next trip.
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Plus, our tip on how to make it even better by pairing with the Gulp! Minnow Grub. So, there you have it, the best flounder rig and how to tie it. The 3 inch version is good if you want a teaser or are using smaller jigs. Regardless of what color you select the 4-inch version is best suited for most jigs. A growing number of anglers are reporting success with the orange tiger and salmon red varieties, but only time will tell if they reach the level of success the others have achieved.
Most devote users prefer the pearl white color but will sometime switch it up with the chartreuse. Gulp! baits are almost unbelievable in their ability to catch fish and the Minnow Grub has quickly earned a reputation for catch big numbers of big fish. But there is one bait that has revolutionized flounder fishing and consistently produces more fish than anything else – the Gulp! Minnow Grub. Anglers without access to live bait often resort to dead shrimp and strips of squid. Because you are using the weight of the jig instead of a second heavier weight the flounder can be detected easier even when the bit subtle.įlounder feed on a variety of baits including shrimp, pinfish, finger mullet and other small baitfish. This is a more natural schooling presentation that flounder are expecting. Because each jig is tied to a separate length of line they swim separately, with the lower heavier jig often drifting behind the first. Plus, the weight being under the rig caused it to drop straighter and can make detecting the light bite difficult. Even if there are tag lines of varying lengths the baits suspend more or less one on top of the other. Other rigs present the baits in a near vertical position. What makes this jig so much better than the others out there? Simple, the action. This rig could not be easier to tie and can be prepared ahead of time or as needed:
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