Flounder, October through December

[surfpunk]

This fall has been stellar for flounder fishing here on the upper coast of Texas. I have pulled limits out of the marsh and channels leading to the gulf. From the beginning of October through the beginning of December I have landed over 130 flounder, most being 17-19 inches and many from 20-24 inches. The common thread with my success has been thoroughly and patiently working structure (current breaks, edges of oyster reef, pier pilings, patches of mud among rip-rap, marsh drains, grass lines), you name it I have patiently hopped, jigged and swam my H&H plastics in order to entice flounder to bite. I have been targeting flounder most of my life and have tried many techniques and tackle along the way, but I always come back to H&H lures. I will use the 3 inch cocahoe minnow through summer and early fall then switch to the salty curl tail and tandem magnum speck and redfish rigs during winter and spring.

Here are a few pictures, and a description of the conditions of today's trip in the Galveston channel.

Low tide 7:30am.
Strong incoming tide coinciding with a major feed time from 9:45am - 11:45am.
Wind E/NE 5-10
Low barometric pressure

All fish were caught today using the H&H pro 1/4oz jig head with a white salty curl tail. The fish were scattered on mud near rip-rap in 3 feet of water.

[surfpunk]

Few more pics.

[texnomad]

Thanks for the education. I needed it.

[Coachsmills]

Good report for those wanting to learn a little more about locating flounder.

[Fin-Addict]

Outstanding report man. I'll keep that in mind for tomorrow's trip

[tguff]

You are the "Flounder Whisperer" Nice work!

[karstopo]

Nice report. You really gave out some great nuggets on flounder catching. Thanks for sharing.

[jgj5533]

You sure do hammer those flounder. Good job man!

[stryper]

Thanks

[surfpunk]

Thanks for the nice comments. I just hope I will have the same success with redfish this weekend

[Imjustziggy]

not to be so noobish but what is rip-rap?

[Imjustziggy]

not to be so noobish but what is rip-rap?

[surfpunk]

not to be so noobish but what is rip-rap?

Rock/concrete piles.

[IndyKid]

Thanks for the good info . Ive become a big fan of grubs the last year or two. Either use an H&H or gulp swimming mullet

[surfpunk]

Thanks for the good info . Ive become a big fan of grubs the last year or two. Either use an H&H or gulp swimming mullet

They work well for sure. One H&H curl tail can last you all day of catching.