Texas Gulf Coast Fishing

Cash In on Fall Flounder

There's a little nip in the air from time to time. The water temperature is starting to decrease and it's becoming more comfortable to be out on the water through the heat of the day. It's time to gear up and refocus our attention to the fall Flounder run.

There are several things to know that will help make your outing successful:

• Plan your trip to utilize an out flowing tide. Flounder will naturally use an out flowing
  tide to their advantage in migrating from the bay to open gulf.
• Plan your trip to an area that concentrates the fish. Your chances of picking up
  Flounder will greatly improve if you fish an area that  will concentrate the fish
  when they move such as passes and points. 
• A flounder’s strike is subtle. It feels like a bump and some extra pressure – like your
  sinker is hung on something. Resist the urge to set the hook immediately .
• When you feel that pressure the flounder usually has the bait in his mouth, holding
  it with his teeth. He might swim 10 feet or more to a comfortable spot before trying
  to swallow the bait. Give him line and wait a minute or two before setting the hook.