Best Place To Find Inshore Flounder (In Spring, Summer, & Fall)

Have you heard of the 90-10 fishing rule?
The 90/10 fishing rules states that 90% of the fish are going to be in 10% of the water.
It’s true for all inshore saltwater fish, but especially flounder.
If you’re using an attractive search bait, like a paddletail or topwater lure, a redfish or trout might come chase it down when they hear or feel the commotion.
However, flounder plant themselves on the bottom waiting for an easy meal to swim by, so unless you put your lure right in front of their face, there’s essentially zero chance of you catching one.
To catch them, you need to be very intentional about when and where to find them.
So where do flounder like to hang out?
See the answer in this video.
P.S. Using these tips, I was able to land my personal-best flounder, and then beat it the very next week!
Have any questions about catching flounder?
Let us know in the comments below.
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[@robertgundy9606]

Showing the chokepoints from kayak level in the field was particularly helpful. As always, another great video.

[@Saltstrong]

Glad it was helpful!

[@anthonyramirez5919]

I caught my first flounder this weekend and it makes sense because the area I caught it I was randomly casting a lure at a choke point next to an oyster bed. Now that I know that’s a hot spot for them I’ll be going back. Thanks for the info!!

[@calebrabion4786]

I'd like to see more pier and shore fishing videos.

[@morcumith]

thats why i joined salt strong.. these lessons really work...my catching has inproved 40%😀

[@edkantwait9402]

Wyatt another awesome and educational video on catching flounder. I especially like your on the water video going over what you were talking about and showing in the video the areas and pointing out the choke point at the areas. keep up the great work. Waiting for your educational tutorials on locating and catching red and black drum in the Carolinas.

[@MrGuitars8]

SUCH A GREAT VIDEO , I HAVE A NEW ROD AND REEL READY FOR THIS SUMMER .

[@kale188]

Appreciate this content. Extremely detailed

[@mrangel9986]

My ALL-TIME favorite fish to target. Great vid bro

[@carlosvasquez8229]

Another awesome video bro 👍🏼👍🏼

[@LetsTalkAboutITSports]

I caught my first flounder the other day and it was awesome and I’m looking to catch another one so I hope this video will help

[@nikolaybakalov8264]

Thanks for the tips man! Nice work!

[@jamesbrown3965]

GREAT THEORY PROVED OUT WOW GREAT FISHING WELL DONE YOUNG MAN !!!

[@rodneybeasley6270]

Hey we fish for flounder in Georgia too!

[@randyforbes8301]

I thought the same thing immediately after seeing that shoreline

[@jahbogan82]

Yessir SE GA #912

[@lbbradley55]

As a Diver who use to dive at night around shipwrecks in the Gulf of Mexico from 55' to 122 ft deep and around Rigs and Piers I totally agree...! They would be laying in any open flat place on the ocean floor in or around Rigs Wrecks Piers Ect. And I have watched their eyes move independent of each other (Really Cool) As I have held my Dive light on them before I would stick them with my Pole spear and stack them up like pancakes. Miss that more than anything. I Love Flounder

[@icarussisyphus5201]

Holy heck, you are brave to dive at night. I would be chicken poop to even think about it and not seeing the menaces like bull sharks around me.

[@lbbradley55]

@icarussisyphus5201 In all my years of diving at night for Flounder on the ocean floor around Liberty ships 440 ft long and all the other wrecks I never once seen any predator shark 🦈 NOT ONE... they don't like the dive lights..! Had some interesting encounters during the day but never seen one at night. I say it's safer at night. !

[@jelly_fishing]

Nice video and great overview of fishing spots. Nice flounder !!!!

[@gellfex9287]

Nice to hear explanation of structure instead of just watching some guy bail fish. Much as I admire Skinner he doesn't explain why he's fishing where he's fishing much. If you could talk about the depth of these spots that would definitely add some value. It looks pretty shallow.

[@RebelFishermanReferrals]

Great Tips! NICE Fish!

[@jrlowe5742]

Thanks for the tips!!

[@chrisnsweetpea]

I am a newby fisherman looking to focus on flounder and reds. Your videos are great and I am learning a LOT!! I like that you draw arrows and lines to indicate what you are talking about but could you please place a CIRCLE where your cast bait actually enters the water. It is very hard to tell, maybe a tiny splash at best. Thanks!!

[@darrylvarda7104]

Nice to the point video with good tips.

[@NeilsprojectFD1994]

Great tips.. Thank you.

[@MACROPARTICLE]

Highly informative video. I live in Britain, where the European flounder here are noticeably smaller, but I'm sure I can cross-apply a lot of the tips you shared towards targeting them. Thanks!

[@Saltstrong]

So glad we could help!

[@paddleandhook]

Great video, well done :) thanks for sharing

[@davidmeeks2405]

Thanks for the tips, planning on trying some this next week around Stienhatchee Florida.

[@Saltstrong]

Good luck! Let us know how you do!

[@alejandrorubio8425]

Nice video and good tutorial!!!!👍🏻

[@Bobb1julie]

👍 Great toutorial, thank you .. I don’t have a kayak but learning how to fish 🐠 from the beach is doable

[@jayyoung6660]

-B

[@nicktheriault6476]

I wade out in the creeks and along the shore near bridges.

[@glenntruesdell8732]

Great video and info..New subscriber to channel and insider club.

[@wayfararout6258]

I'm in Louisiana and i have a tournament coming up in a few weeks and flounder Seem to be very hard for me to catch after watching your video I'm not sure I would call all of these places choke points but I will give them a try this weekend I enjoyed your video tight lines

[@pjc0324]

Good video, lots of interesting info

[@jackdickerson2031]

Great tutorial Wyatt

[@daletran7520]

Great tips!

[@traveladventureswithmikeri5005]

Great video, thank you

[@rolandcaldwell1824]

Great informative video

[@davemckinnon5007]

Fantastic job:)

[@austinziolkowski545]

This video is very helpful

[@backwaterhookers4759]

Awesome footage. Was wondering what was the second lure you were using and if you guys carry it. The brown and white one where you caught the second flounder with

[@willmartin4477]

awesome vid thanks

[@timmartin8191]

Good video...thanks!

[@munawarkhan7676]

Very nice 👍👌 fishing 🎣 teps

[@johnpuckett899]

Hey man I live about 4 hours away from the coast I'm only have my kayak in the mush two times for about 5 hours thanks for the education in the infowould not mind joining your club only problem is I get to the beach about a weekso it's not really feasible for me but I will thank you for the time you took to make this video I should have more success when I go to the beach this thank you your friend from 4 hours in land from NC

[@collinconway932]

if you do not have access to a marsh or creek like this and your out far in the ocean wrecks are also a good thing just put a minnow and squid on in jersey we call it “flounder candy” and you will not catch all of them but you will most likely get on one. We usually will catch a lot of skate but there are always a couple flounder down there

[@fahronyoung8810]

Great Video

[@keithjeffries3789]

I'm new to your channel and i subscribed , i had some questions and as I scroll down your comments they had all been asked but you did not respond to any of them so maybe in the future you could answer some of the questions and respond to your subscribers thank you

[@susieallen6601]

Great Video!!...We live near the south Texas coast. What lures were you using to get the Flounder?

[@chrisjones720]

Flounder are so fun to catch

[@robertsingleton1247]

Hey Wyatt, i enjoyed the video, I live on Oak Island and we need to to another get together.I am gonna ask you the same question I have asked others. To swivel or not to swivel?, that is the question. What is your take on it? I had a real good day last Friday, caught 4, one 17" and another 22".

[@selbyrobling7253]

Awesome vid! Question : So I don’t have a kayak and only bank fish. I have a spot I like to fish and I know there is flounder there because I caught one before accidentally there. It has a lot of trees around but not really any other structure. Mud bottom. What is the best tactic to target the flounder there?

[@Saltstrong]

definitely would be to use a jighead on a paddletail presentation, like the slam shady 2.0, bouncing along the bottom with a slow retrieve. 💪

[@tommycapps9903]

Do you use any scent for your lures? I’m trying to learn some about fishing in salt water any response would be appreciated!

[@joemetzger2805]

Do you use scent on your lure or piece of shrimp? Sorry new to Flordia and kayak fishing.

[@joemiller7625]

I've got to say you are absolutely amazing at instruction and demonstration. I'm an Educator and get the luxury to share my passion of fishing in sort of a mini course I get to teach to Middle school kids. I've fished for many years but never made the videos like you have. I would love to know if you are ok with it, Can I use your videos in their entirety to help teach points I'm trying to show. Wish you were living in the Houston area....I'd love to have you speak to the kids!

[@Saltstrong]

Glad we could help!

[@matthewsalyers4625]

Missing a lot of flounder that take off swimming holding my lure in its mouth. What's the best thing to do in this situation? Most of the time they drop my lure while I'm reeling in the slack or pull the lure out of they're mouth setting the hook

[@santiagoguzman2118]

What color of lure do you get the most strikes with?

[@WildLife.562]

Can these tips and techniques be used for California halibut ??

[@SunnyIlha]

Flounder my favorite angling 🎣

[@Saltstrong]

They are definitely fun!

[@atmako1]

Just curious....what state are you fishing in this video....

[@randyscales2636]

Have you ever fished Powder horn lake Calhoun county tx

[@anthonylewis9572]

I'll be in myrtle Beach in July. 75 Avenue. Where can I catch some Flounder from shore or What's best pier to try. Thanks

[@WAEofFishing]

I struggle with this species so bad. I fish the Chesapeake and have only ever gotten 3.

[@thatbme35]

Love them flat fish.

[@Saltstrong]

We do too!

[@davidhagler6157]

Sure Wyatt, cover this the day before we drive back to Maryland from NJ where we have been targeting Flounder!! LOL ... Too little too late for me.. LOL

[@bunka-boydrew2874]

None of these techniques would've worked in NJ

[@RichieRich-ug2wr]

What’s your rod setup for fluke ?

[@paullabossiere8256]

Looking for flounder in the orange beach area

[@andrewmconrad]

Are these guys found in south florida on the west coast?

[@TOOLMAKERA]

I've caught several in both Pinellas and Citrus counties.

[@kevinkleinhenz6511]

Approximately how deep is the water you are retrieving in? What size lead are you using? Are you bumping shell and mud bottom or primary mud? Do you have a vid with your favorite plastics for founder?

[@Saltstrong]

That is less than 18 inches. Get all the answers you need right here: www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-catch-more-flounder-in-the-marshes/

[@weekender38]

One thing I noticed in this video is that you did not appear to be setting the hook. Seems like you once you came tight you just started reeling. What is your thoughts on setting the hook for flounder?

[@Saltstrong]

It depends on what type of rig you're fishing with. With flounder they will put the lure in their mouths so stay patient feel the bumps and start reeling

[@Pukkpukkpukk]

Is I better to float rather than anchor ⚓️ so your bait drifts more naturally?

[@Saltstrong]

Depending on the area and current it might be tough. If you can naturally drift, give that a go

[@jamesvallandingham6337]

What state are you fishing in? I’m in NJ

[@youdonthavetoreadthispost.5850]

They are impervious to strong current and can feed in the rips. They just lie there and wait for a 'moving bait' to drift over them. You can troll them in bays at high slack water. They love inlets and drop off's, channel edges and, as noted here 'choke points' like behind closed locks waiting to move through. With strip baits learn to 'drop back'. They like to feed from the tail (stinger hooks work well). The belly makes a good strip bait.

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@angryjay06]

how long was your leader and what lbs test on it as well?

[@Saltstrong]

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[@thepleo62]

So perhaps creek mouths?

[@charlesgurnea2004]

What name was that paddle tail

[@gcritchleymusic]

how are you not getting hung up on the oysters as you fish and bounce across them? Thanks

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@littledrummerboy9373]

Are you bouncing the jig off the bottom or fishing it just off the bottom?

[@Saltstrong]

Both!

[@Oooweee440]

So these are estuary water way?

[@roccocorvo6532]

Did that flounder just squeak? @8:59

[@edzaslow]

What's the best time of the year for flounder in Florida? Worst time?

[@asianangler]

what state you're based in?

[@rolandjackson5027]

Where are they fishing?

[@anthonylewis9572]

I just Have no clue where to go. I'm from Ohio. But I would love to get a flounder to have For Dinner while I'm at myrtle

[@phredorsby7600]

What about jetty rocks

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@lukecranesoutdoors9932]

What pound line?

[@Saltstrong]

Great question! Make sure to ask this over in the Community (www.saltstrong.com/) where the coaches spend their time.

[@DustinPFishing]

What size jig head and plastic?

[@Saltstrong]

Thank you for your question! We have a massive library of fishing tips on our website along with a search feature to let you quickly filter down to find help you're looking for, so just go to www.saltstrong.com/ and use the Search feature in the top menu.

[@DustinPFishing]

I was curious what size jig and plastic this was?

[@bunka-boydrew2874]

*Best place in the Southeast for dink flounder..just be honest about what you are saying.

[@WarrenWashington-qu5sd]

Can y'all find who my mom want me to work for besides God, Santa and mom boss guest who I'll be a real friend and I'm looking for job ok

[@hottwires2]

But other than that your dead on!

[@hottwires2]

Obviously you have not watched any of John Skinner’s video flounder will chase bait for a period of time!

[@Hisslave1]

Obviously you've not caught many flounder!

[@nicstr28]

@@Hisslave1 well hes right. Obviously you havent watched the video.(although I'm not really interested in how they do it in NJ. The guy slams them right off his dock) They definitely chase/follow the bait. Big difference when your talking artificial vs live bait. Maybe because a live baitfish will run from it and with artificial is a slower moving bait intended to let them catch it. Anyway great vid and he knows what hes doing and might help where I fish in tarpon springs,fla. I've caught thousands of snook in my years and dont really care for trout ir reds because you cant keep or eat jack crap around here so I'm 100% shifting to flounder. Only problem is I'm floundering around In trying to find/catch them. I've only caught a few and they were all by accident. At least now I have something to focus on. Anyway GREAT VID and prob one of the most knowledgable one I've seen yet. Thank you sir!👍

[@bunka-boydrew2874]

BTW, Flounder do chase baits, havent you ever seen the Skinner videos? You lost all credibility

[@joelyoung5850]

to be fair, he did say "over long distances". I've seen Skinner's underwater videos and those videos arent over a long distance. Skinner is pulling that jig in a sloow drift

[@bunka-boydrew2874]

@@joelyoung5850 yeah, 2.0- 2.5 knots

[@bunka-boydrew2874]

@@joelyoung5850 you think skinner is drifting a couple hundred yards? He is doing a mile of two drifts

[@joelyoung5850]

Bunka-Boy Drew you are argumentative. There is no footage of any flounder following a bait/lure over a ➡️long⬅️ distance. Key phrase: “long distance”. Whether Skinner is drifting lures from Maine to the Florida Keys is irrelevant. Founder do not follow bait over ➡️ long distances ⬅️

[@bunka-boydrew2874]

@@joelyoung5850 I'm not being anything, flounder are NOT sedentary fish contrary to this video. Ffs I've even seen them busting bait on the surface and catching air.

[@richard_red_64]

Fluke,