gigging question

parrothead · 10-04-2007, 03:05 PM

Have any of you ever just walked along the beach with a big light and shinned it in the water and gigged flounder that way?? Just curious. Thanks

scott

FlounderAssassin · 10-04-2007, 03:43 PM

I have never done it personally but i have seen people waiding before. they had a truck intertube, washtub and a 12v light and battery. personally thats too much walking for me, i like to relax in my boat and let the trolling motor do the work.

Murphy's Law · 10-04-2007, 07:23 PM

I know I few that put a lawnmower battery in a back pack and do it that way. I tried it earlier this year when my t/m was broke and I don't think I want to do it again. It's a lot of work.

CAJUN · 10-04-2007, 08:56 PM

Walked and gigged flounder in Jax / St. Augustine area. Did well. Never tried it here in Pensacola.

Midnight Rider · 10-04-2007, 09:05 PM

Giged my first flounder as a kid wading with a wash tub rig.

Flounder9.75 · 10-05-2007, 09:09 AM

Walked a 1,000 miles as a kid with Coleman Floundering light and never gig a flounder (giged everything else that moved)

Did little walking when I got older ( a lot work and made back hurt) So I made up first boat rig w/ 3 100w12v bulbs and haven't got my feet wet since.

Oh after a year I switch to a gen. and haven't looked back. That being said I see a lot people walkin andI"ve seen some good results.

parrothead · 10-05-2007, 02:39 PM

Thanks for all your responses. Im thinking about going tonight.Dont know if im taking the boat or walking.Thanks again.

Scott

iceman28o1 · 10-05-2007, 04:50 PM

did it alot as a kid with the truck tube set up, alot of fun, but you cant make up that much ground as you would in a boat. but unfortunely i have been wet the last 2 times gigging from my boat. trolling motor meets a stump with my back turned the other way. :banghead:banghead:banghead nothing like a late night bath, at least it hasnt happen in the winter months!

FlounderAssassin · 10-05-2007, 04:57 PM

thats always fun!

karma · 11-19-2009, 12:39 PM

wash tub rig is a favorite. They are more practical for areas that could be highly productive with less pressure from others!

We use to have a great success using these rigs on gulf side shorelines closed to jettie/pass inlets.

10-04-2007, 03:05 PM	#1
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,117	gigging question Have any of you ever just walked along the beach with a big light and shinned it in the water and gigged flounder that way?? Just curious. Thanks scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

10-04-2007, 03:43 PM	#2
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,262	RE: gigging question I have never done it personally but i have seen people waiding before. they had a truck intertube, washtub and a 12v light and battery. personally thats too much walking for me, i like to relax in my boat and let the trolling motor do the work.

10-04-2007, 07:23 PM	#3
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 2,057	RE: gigging question I know I few that put a lawnmower battery in a back pack and do it that way. I tried it earlier this year when my t/m was broke and I don't think I want to do it again. It's a lot of work.

10-04-2007, 08:56 PM	#4
CAJUN Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 94	RE: gigging question Walked and gigged flounder in Jax / St. Augustine area. Did well. Never tried it here in Pensacola.

10-04-2007, 09:05 PM	#5
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,558	RE: gigging question Giged my first flounder as a kid wading with a wash tub rig.

10-05-2007, 09:09 AM	#6
Flounder9.75 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 365	RE: gigging question Walked a 1,000 miles as a kid with Coleman Floundering light and never gig a flounder (giged everything else that moved) Did little walking when I got older ( a lot work and made back hurt) So I made up first boat rig w/ 3 100w12v bulbs and haven't got my feet wet since. Oh after a year I switch to a gen. and haven't looked back. That being said I see a lot people walkin andI"ve seen some good results. __________________ Flounderin: Like Huntin and Fishin. R.I.P. Rookie We're Goin To Miss You

10-05-2007, 02:39 PM	#7
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,117	RE: gigging question Thanks for all your responses. Im thinking about going tonight.Dont know if im taking the boat or walking.Thanks again. Scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

10-05-2007, 04:50 PM	#8
iceman28o1 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	RE: gigging question did it alot as a kid with the truck tube set up, alot of fun, but you cant make up that much ground as you would in a boat. but unfortunely i have been wet the last 2 times gigging from my boat. trolling motor meets a stump with my back turned the other way. :banghead:banghead:banghead nothing like a late night bath, at least it hasnt happen in the winter months!

10-05-2007, 04:57 PM	#9
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,262	RE: gigging question thats always fun!

11-19-2009, 12:39 PM	#10
karma Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 318	RE: gigging question wash tub rig is a favorite. They are more practical for areas that could be highly productive with less pressure from others! We use to have a great success using these rigs on gulf side shorelines closed to jettie/pass inlets.

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