Looking for the Flounder!
Capt. James Howard
October 5, 2009
Jacksonville - Saltwater Fishing Report
I couldn't wait any longer to try the Flounder gigging… All the monster high tides last month kept the gigging on the back burner but we had a half decent low tide the other morning and I had to go!
The water was very clean but I was amazed at the lack of Flounder in the areas that I gigged. It's that time of year when the Flounder start moving towards the ocean along with the mullet. The mullet are certainly on the move so I guess it is only a matter of time before the Flounder start stacking up…
Not that it was a bad trip but I guess my expectations were a little higher. One thing we did see a lot of was the Sheepshead. We only managed to get 2 but we had chances at least a dozen more. They don't lie up like the Flounder do so they are usually on the move when they see the lights on the boat.
I was also surprised that we didn't see any big Flounder. October and November are my favorite months to get the big door mats!
All in all a lot of water covered and 12 Flounder and 2 Sheepshead in the box. There have been plenty of times I wish I had seen half that many fish so I guess it wasn't that bad.
Capt. James Howard inshore charter fishing Jacksonville Florida
(904)651-9557 www.gofishjax.com
Jacksonville Fishing Forecast:
The fall run should start any time. The Flounder should start stacking up and the Reds should be feeding all they can. Still some nice Trout and Jacks in the river. Capt. James Howard Jacksonville Florida (904)651-9557 www.gofishjax.com
Target Species:
Flounder/Trout/Jacks/Reds
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