Puget Sound Flounder: Catch & Cook

Learn how to catch and cook Puget Sound flounder! I am excited to share this first video from my new channel dedicated to show you the different fisheries in the Pacific Northwest. This week is all about Puget Sound flatfish. Stay tuned for weekly new content and fishing fun! Puget sound fishing at it's finest.
Thank you for enduring my first video! 🤣 The quality has gone up since....
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[@Rakuuuuuuuuuu]

It's crazy this is where it all began. Amazing to see the growth of your channel and yourself through each video!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Thank you so much for the kind words :)

[@bensonkeadle9760]

During quarantine I’m rewatching all the nwfs vids. So here I am at the first one!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Dude you’re a legend 👊🏻🔥

[@yanianakachan1418]

Same! 🙋‍♀😂

[@miranspiteri2450]

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[@Frank-kv3pn]

Crazy fishing guys like me 🎣🤙

[@donaldcoupez9555]

I had to go back to your beginning and see how it all started. Over the years I’ve become a huge fan of your channel, your fishing adventures are what I look forward to, they’ve become a big part of my life. I live in Seattle and you’ve motivated me to get a pack and gear and head to Eastern Washington and go hiking into the mountains and go fishing. I’ve fished for years but fell away from it for a while when my dad died, he was a huge fisherman and got my twin brother and myself into it. They’re both gone now but I’m going to get back into it because of you, thank you Leif, so much. I can’t wait to get out there and say those three words, fish on baby!! Take care,Peter aka, Don.

[@PaulVerellen509]

First time seeing this video and it's amazing. Love to see where you started man. Keep up the amazing work.

[@jendiloreto3144]

I learned to fish during quarantine and love watching you because you are local!

[@jendiloreto3144]

And your videos rock@

[@christophertrejo8422]

129 videos later and look how far you've come 🤯 imagine where you'll be at another 100 videos, I'm rooting for you the best is yet to come. God bless and fish on!

[@evansmithmandssnakes9629]

I just wanted to say thank you, I have been fishing flounder the last few weeks on my days off and watching your video made cleaning and cooking them 1000 times easier and better, being a Washington resident my whole life I am constantly finding new ways to harvest food for my family with our going to the grocery store and your videos have definitely helped. I can’t thank you enough. Hopefully I’ll see you out there fishing soon

[@georgannmartin-kumm100]

Thank you for the refresher, been years since my last flounder trip, taking my hubby from Minnesota out on the sound. New to him.🤗

[@kevinmiller1800]

It's super fun to go back and see the progression of your production quality.

[@ticinetal]

Just started watching your channel, and I figured I’d come back to the beginning to see where it all began. I really enjoy your enthusiasm, and how you make us feel like we’re right there with you. You really are a bright spot of my KZbin viewing! God bless !

[@chadsouders6457]

Just became a subscriber and already I’m hooked like it’s crack. You have a very good way of communicating great information to the novice fisherman like myself. Your footage is amazing! I watch a lot of fishing videos and have learned a lot which I pass on to my 13 grandchildren. I’ve always wanted to explore the northwest fishing opportunities but haven’t made it up. You bring it to me with these amazing videos. Thank you so much. I’m surprised you don’t have about 10 million subs😊

[@StayTruchaFishing]

2024 subscriber here... Just getting into fishing... So cool seeing your videos evolve man.. Very inspiring!

[@landvikingadventures9033]

Always go back to watch the 1st video of people I sub to. Mine is kinda "off" as well; but you did WAAAAAYYY better than me LOL. I used to fish for flounder back in 85 off the Nisqually "Pier" (when it existed. My first one that I caught was larger than a large dinner plate (caught it with my kid's Micky Mouse/K-mart kids pole). I didn't even know what the Heck it was!! An old guy next to me on the pier told me how good they were, and told me; "I will show you one time how to clean it/prepare it". I took that fish home and after frying it with some flour, it was (and still is), the best fish I ever ate! SKOL brother, keep up the great work here in WA! ~SotN

[@Talucalake]

This just appeared on our feed. My husband and I are new to Puget Sound fishing. Really appreciate it! I’ll keep you posted when (if?) we catch a flounder, and importantly, how we cook it- thank you!!

[@Honey-Sanchez]

Please be careful as these fish can make you very sick.

[@julians7343]

Dear Leif, I love your videos. Every time you invite us to be part of your adventures it is full of impressions and very satisfying espacially when you stuck at home in winter during pandemic. Even more it feels bad to chriticize you at this point. If you had the opportunity, to respect life and end the suffering of an animal quikly you should choose that way instead of putting it in a box to suffocate slowly. Nevertheless i enjoyed your latest videos and admire your respect and awareness for nature. Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland

[@carleybrown22]

Bought a shirt. Hadn't ever seen your first video, it's really good in such a raw organic way. Watching you catch, cut, and cook the fish was really cool. Danish sauce looks yum. Glad you got your channel going now, fun to share in your adventures, lived in WA for 8 years so feels like traveling back with a fun friend I've never met. Fish on!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Thank you for the love, support, and kind comment. Couldn't imagine better people to make these videos for 🤙 Love from WA, fish on!

[@fishingwithmagnes4114]

0:00- A legend is born

[@troy1284]

An addiction is born

[@mahavishnudas3195]

I absolutely love the way you do your videos and how you go outside on solo camping trips...It's so pleasing to watch.... Although I have a suggestion to make....Use coconut oil to fry fish ...Also try spices like red chilli powder..Black pepper powder...Turmeric powder...Mix them all together ..Marinate for an hour and try using coconut oil

[@michaelames6317]

You're an inspiration, well done Sir!

[@HelloItsMeYT]

Here we go, Starting from #1. You inspired me to add a fishing episode to season 1 of Hello It's me. Just a short series I will be making on this Channel.

[@troy1284]

Holy trout u have grown so much. Thanks for putting out such amazing videos been here since the beginning literally this popped into my recommended and I was HOOKED. Hope u have a good evening doubt you'll see this but eh what the heck. Tight lines bobber down and fish ons to you

[@betzaidavazquez5579]

Thanks for the video and content, Enjoy the fishing and learning tips 🥰 🎣 🌟

[@timothyouellette2815]

Great video! Making me hungry well done.

[@KrAcKpoT]

Found you a month ago, now i'm here....you the best Leif!!!

[@jacobcallahan2935]

Been watching for about a year and I have been searching for Yiur very first video and damn this is awesome ahah

[@fartsarerad]

Checking this one out after 2+ years of watching - 100+ episodes, bought a property, bought a farm ---- from the first Steelhead to those high mountain trout...this has been a wild ride.

[@drewhoefer5333]

I usually catch flounders for bait, just a drop shot rig with a curly tail grub and almost any pro cure gel. Fills the live well in 10 minutes

[@krummefidus]

Hey man Love your channel! Always exiting to watch. You've kinda inspired me to do fishing/cooking vlogs myself. Thx and cheers from Denmark!

[@danwoodruff607]

Love these videos. Learned a thing or two about fishing 🎣. Would like to get ahold of a bullet lure. Understand though too hard to market. Keep on fishin' on.

[@Hinesfarm-Indiana]

Wow this is an old one, great job 👍👍

[@zombienation4788]

Where it all started 😎

[@NWFishingSecrets]

😜

[@HossamNafe]

Thank you for sharing brother I really liked your videos, I’m moving next week to Nanaimo, Vancouver island and I really liked your way and learned a lot because I used to fish in lakes and rivers in Ottawa:), thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@fishingbrigade]

Yes same from me ....found your channel during Lockdown and love all of your Vid. The way you make your vids is just soo cool . keep on going like this dude send you some Love from Scotland

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Thanks man! Glad you found the channel and enjoy the vids 🤙 Greetings to Scotland from Seattle 🎣 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@fishingbrigade]

@@NWFishingSecrets it would mean a lot to me if ypu would be so kinde and subscribe to my little channel to help let it grow. Wpuld be awsome dude.... 🤙👍

[@Honey-Sanchez]

@@NWFishingSecrets Those orange things Brian caught were placentas.

[@kimseger5794]

after cooking one side flip sprinkle a lil butter buds at wal mart and a lil garlic powder and spash lemon i just found lemon and pepper seasoning its good

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Sounds delicious!

[@alpineking6606]

please do a boat review on your boats that would be awesome!!! love to see more salt water fishing!

[@adityasinghdeo7699]

Love to see your growth 🖤🖤🖤

[@234kwon]

im glad i found your channel. ive been hesitant on how to get started fishing here in the puget sound.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

I'm glad you joined the party! If you just want to get started and have access to a boat, then flounder is going to be your best bet! They eat almost anything and are a blast to catch. Thank you for watching, and maybe I'll see you on the water!

[@234kwon]

@@NWFishingSecrets can flounder be targetted without a boat? i dont have access to one :(

[@NWFishingSecrets]

@@234kwon Hmmmm... They can. I've caught small ones off of fishing piers. A decent one is Les Davis down in Tacoma. I catch 95% of all my flounder in 20+ feet of water. Hard to reach that from shore... I'm starting a NW Fishing Secrets Founder's Club though, where you will get invites to events, join on the boats, receive giveaways, etc... All you have to do is subscribe on KZbin, comment/like on the videos, and share content from the Facebook page! I want to turn this into a fun community, and would love to have you join! Let's put you on some fish! Feel free to bring fiends too

[@anmolthakur5339]

had no videos left from this channel re watching from start now lol

[@theragingswede7561]

Lol finally got around to video no. 1 not disappointed man, keep it up bud looking forward to more new videos. hopefully you can convince Fisherman's life to do a collaboration video P.s. "just a little bit a butter" love the subtle nod to Matts

[@asully70]

Love your videos man

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Thanks man! Even this first one?!?! 🤣

[@SC25]

Dude the beginning was pretty good ngl. Most start out quiet bow you keep i t up it just sounds like the channel grew up a little.

[@fallout_edits8964]

Your my favorite fishing KZbinr

[@Theultimateoutdoors]

Well I am going to have to go flounder fishing next weekend.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

lmk how it goes! 🎣

[@sushifishh]

The first video.! Let's go.!!

[@adventuresofaboatguy]

I like using buttermilk versus regular milk. It makes the fry mix stick and taste better.

[@kimseger5794]

really really good,,,, butter chopped potato onion cook till tender not till brown med high heat not on high add fish any way u want it i like the lemon and pepper seasoning and fresh lemon add salt pepper fresh lemon juice just to get hot as lemon juice gets bitter if over cooked

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Thank you! I actually made something similar with a Whitefish two days ago. Blackened the fish and had Potatoes with butter, sea salt, and chopped green onion.... such good flavor combinations..... 🤤 🎣

[@Honey-Sanchez]

Now yer talkin.

[@mscott976]

I generally use the egg wash, flour and panko for the breading. Love all fish that way!

[@Honey-Sanchez]

Breading a simple white fish takes away the true flavor of the fish. Sauteed Flounder with a side of buttery rice and a nice side salad are perfect.

[@Cutthroatsoup559]

Gonna watch all the videos starting with this one

[@Honey-Sanchez]

Did you watch them all?

[@bigschnozer576]

Damn even his first video looks professional

[@overlandersnorthwest]

Every week while crabbing we get flounder. We usually just cook it up with fins and skin. I'll try your way and maybe even freeze and stock up some

[@alexnuttall3019]

Just found ya and liking it. Keep it up.

[@craigdebeer1444]

Have to stop watching your videos, every time I watch your video l have to go buy some fish because it looks so great.

[@johnnyappleseed.4420]

Love your videos!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Thank you!! 🎣 funny how you say that on my first 😂

[@johnnyappleseed.4420]

@@NWFishingSecrets Had to go through all your videos. This is my first year hardcore fishing and you go a lot of the same spots I go to.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

@@johnnyappleseed.4420 That's great to hear! Welcome to the hardcore club 👊 🎣

[@RonBarrett1954]

Just discovered your channel. Great presentation, enthusiasm! Beginning to watch the journey from the beginning. :) I used to go with my grandfather Sanddab fishing in Puget Sound. Are the Sanddab and the Flounder closely related?

[@thehowarthboysb6768]

next time you go to the Puget sound use fresh sand shrimp they love it so much the bite rates are crazy.

[@darkenedeclipse6031]

NO WAY THIS WAS YOUR FIRST VID!!!😲😲

[@wildfire5385]

I now right

[@brwneyes986]

Black salmon hoodie merch.

[@dreadonarival64]

Watching all the videos and here I am the last one but the first one aha I worked it backward😂

[@hunterhoughton7843]

Hey man sorry it took until now to like all these, you do an awesome job on your channel

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Dude, did you just binge watch all my videos!? 🤣 I hear they cause brain cell loss which give an uncontrollable urge to go fish and cook them in the field 🎣 thanks man - literally I couldn’t ask for better support than that. Can’t wait to make more videos for you. Definitely let me know any feedback you have for improvement!! 👍 fish Onnn!!

[@hunterhoughton7843]

NW Fishing Secrets yeah buddy👍🤠🎣

[@hunterhoughton7843]

NW Fishing Secrets Lol iv seen enough to know your putting out good stuff man so I wanted to help you out like you are helping me. I definitely didn’t get through all your videos but I intend to!

[@jakayladupree3002]

I love your vids

[@waltershumate5777]

Broil them with Johnny's seasoning salt, lemon zest, tarragon, and Dill. Just a light pad of butter will coat the fish as it Cooks. Low-fat, good for seniors and those on dietary restrictions.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Sounds delicious!

[@philippines8158]

ohh i hope i can go fishing too

[@dipalmafamily981]

Where do you go fishing and what do you use to plan it? I was wondering because i would like to go on a trip like this sometime soon. Thank you

[@MN_ALGORITHMS]

Came back to day one... when you had hair Leif lol

Man I can watch videos over and over all day...lol... Have you had whole Flounder?

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Sorry for the late response! You mean whole with fins & skin on? Never tried!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Allen Dermes deal 😂

[@WishingForSerenity]

Thank you for your video, but do you just let the weight sink to the bottom and then let it sit there?

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Yep, just let it sit on the bottom. The current will drift your bait and boat, so just make sure your bait is on the bottom by letting out a little line here and there. Just wait for the tugging!

[@WishingForSerenity]

@@NWFishingSecrets Thank you for the reply! Hoping to see more boating videos once the weather turns better! It is Chinook season in area 10!

[@DansBackcountry]

True fans watch the original beginning to end

[@hetherm9171]

Had to see where it all started

[@babyboomer198]

Can you catch flounder from shore? When is the best time to fish in terms of season and tide?

[@NWFishingSecrets]

You can! Best time would be June-October, as they will come into shallower water then! But you never know what winter could bring!! Good luck!!

[@squamishfish]

Hi I live up in Vancouver BC , I catch them from shore I find the best time is one hour before slack low tide, high slack time would be good also at the right place , I go low slack because as he mentioned in the video sand worms , you can get these then in Sandy muddy type ground with rocks on top this is where I find them , these are the little creatures that bite you, I just use a sliding egg weight , put the weight on the main line , then a swivel with 5 foot leader , i hope this helps we catch these all around the Vancouver harbour ,

[@jonahclement24]

humble beginnings are cool

[@jonahclement24]

talking about the go pro audio😂

[@braydensousa4365]

Please pick me, I love the Washington hoodie!!!by the way I love your videos I have watched almost all of them!!!

[@connervlogs9800]

I love ur videos

[@NWFishingSecrets]

👍🎣

[@connervlogs9800]

NW Fishing Secrets omg u replied!!

[@chaser4251]

I’m thinking about trying to fish over by Mukilteo beach area in the sound on my new boat. What types of fish are out here exactly? Thanks

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Hey Chase! Thanks for watching and congrats on the new boat!! Lingcod just closed on the 15th, and you can't retain rockfish. Salmon is probably closed in MA 9 right now as well (refer to fishing regs). What I would go after especially on a first outing would be flounder in the flat areas SW of Possession Point in 50-80' of water. Use pieces of clam, fish, squid, worms, etc... They will also go after jigs in that area! If you can find areas with some rocks or kelp beds, you could try for cabezon, kelp greenling, and perch! Cabezon, like small crabs, so maybe try sand shrimp. They will also go after jigs. So will perch and kelp greenling! But I would definitely say to bring some floundering gear, as it is guaranteed fun! Also, since you have a boat now, I highly recommend downloading the "Navionics +" app. It's like $10/year but worth far more than that. Good luck and let me know how it goes!!! Feel free to send in some pictures of your catch (directions in my profile), and I'll show them off for you on my next vid.

[@neverlivetodie5467]

You're first vlog 😃☺😊😇🥰😍

[@NWFishingSecrets]

😂 👍

[@matttya4692]

You should do a video with Hero’s on the Water NWest chapter. It’s a charity organization that takes veteran/Active duty military out and fishes with them, they are located in Tacoma and do a lot of fishing in the sound. Check out their Facebook page. It might be a good way to get you more subscribers and them more attraction.

[@matttya4692]

They do a lot of kayak fishing

[@NWFishingSecrets]

That sounds like a lot of fun! Have you ever volunteered with them? Went out kayak fishing today with Brad Hole and the Outdoor Emporium staff. Some of them have fished with Hero’s on the WaterNWC, and said it is a great group of people

[@jerpud]

@@NWFishingSecrets ç

[@mikearsenault9244]

May I suggest turning your heat down a tad...butter getting really brown almost burning.

[@brianmacri8207]

I’ve always just fileted them, but that looks a lot easier.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Tried filleting them as well! More work, but wow it's like eating fish n chips! Totally worth it on the big ones.

[@PooDotStinkPants]

I don't think the Flounder I caught today was very happy with me. It was looking at me kinda sideways.

[@andrewkeras4771]

Ive had good experiance using bacon or hotdogs to catch flounder too

[@wesyoungquist393]

Those orange things are called sea pens.

[@NWFishingSecrets]

THANK YOU!!! Finally an answer to what these mystery creatures were! 🤣 Cool stuff actually!

[@IamCourtney1]

I just laughed for a solid 10 minutes because I read this comment as "sea penis"

[@allorgator]

Could you let us know what type of snap swivels you're using? Thanks!

[@kimseger5794]

i was told that fish with horns r called bull heads good for crab bait

[@troy1284]

0:00 an addiction is born

[@chaser4251]

Is there big fish?

[@rreeves0710]

just caught my first from shore at oakland bay. Great fish, wish I had a boat. Send me a message if you wanna hang out!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Congrats on that first flounder! How did it cook up? I'll be announcing a fishing event soon. Stay tuned!

[@rreeves0710]

@@NWFishingSecrets I kinda botched the fillet job but it was great

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Tasty little buggers! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kulasaadventurerusa7472]

We catch them a lot here At nisqually side

[@kimseger5794]

booyeis sometimes have nice mussels attached

[@cramer9990]

Im also danish and i would love if you also spoke danish in your videos 🤣🤣

[@NWFishingSecrets]

jeg taler kun lidt dansk 😂

[@cramer9990]

NW Fishing Secrets haha 🤣 i live in the town were you take the ferry to Læsø 😊👍🏻

[@tannernabozniak5196]

500th like. 👍👍👍

[@fishingwithmagnes4114]

It’s been one year!!!

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Hard to believe!!!! 😂 Thanks for being a part of this journey!

[@jakayladupree3002]

God bless you

[@Snowbellys]

ugly sticks a must....how many rods you got in the collection lol

[@NWFishingSecrets]

lol, probably 15-20 rods 🤣 That's not even that bad. And 6 are Ugly stiks 🤣

[@B.c._angler]

that is a starry flounder btw and the other one is a rock sole

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Those Starry flounder are so beautiful. And from what I've learned can get huge! Glad you survived that first video 🤣 😂

[@B.c._angler]

@@NWFishingSecrets yeah one of my buddies caught one weighing 12 lbs!!!

[@outdoorsforachange]

What are those orange things?

[@akfredward3863]

Interesting here in Alaska Flounder is not really fished for. It is more like dam I got one while fishing for Halibut. We usually throw them on the barbeque. But that has to be done fresh if they are frozen then the flounder becomes like mush and my cat won't touch the meat AkFred

[@amateurhourfishing5145]

You're allowed to fish barbed hooks in the sound. It's only the bodies of water that the Rulebook specifies as "Selective Gear" that you have to fish barbless, single hooks. EDIT: So, I was wrong. Barbless hooks only in areas 5-13.

[@coopermonaghan1615]

I went to Denmark 2 times. 🇩🇰 🇩🇰 🇩🇰

[@wojomojo]

I like how chill this video is. Most fishing videos are full of action. This video has almost no action! jk jk :-)

[@NWFishingSecrets]

😂😝 that’s hilarious and so true. Was the first video I did. I was out with my friend Brian, and just thought F it, I’m starting the show today! 🤣

[@wojomojo]

NW Fishing Secrets So many fishing videos can benefit from this type of candor, and that joy of fishing comes not just from catches but from just being out in nature!

[@outdoorsforachange]

@@NWFishingSecrets you hit the ground running. I died in my first video.

[@deliverybryan1138]

I never had Flounder . I’m guessing it tastes like Halibut !

[@NWFishingSecrets]

It's delicious! Actually just had Flounder tacos last night 👌Very delicate white fish, and does taste a bit like halibut! Glad you enjoyed my first video! 🤣

[@akfredward3863]

Here in Alaska we really don't fish for Flounder. Halibut is the way to go. I have eaten Flounder but to me does not taste like Halibut. It is a white fish to each there own

[@kimseger5794]

could make fish stock freeze it that fish alone would make 3 cups water cooked down to 1/12 stock for an hour

[@NWFishingSecrets]

Great idea! I need to do a fish stock catch & cook!