How to???

minkmaster · 05-11-2008, 10:28 PM

Do you all worry about the noise from a generator spooking the flounder?

Also do you just pole through the shallows or do you idle your motor and creep along the shoreline.

That's the way we gig suckers in Missouri we chase them with the boat and gig them as they are running?

That sounds more like a mullet method though.

Gnwdad · 05-11-2008, 11:24 PM

I have never worried about the noise from the generator spoking the flounder. My trolling motor has skimmed over them by 2-3 inches and they never moved.

I have never left my outboard running while floundering, I polled for a while then got smart and bought a tm.

Midnight Rider · 05-11-2008, 11:36 PM

dido

FlounderAssassin · 05-12-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Gnwdad (5/11/2008)I have never worried about the noise from the generator spoking the flounder. My trolling motor has skimmed over them by 2-3 inches and they never moved.

I have never left my outboard running while floundering, I polled for a while then got smart and bought a tm.

Same here

Flounder9.75 · 05-12-2008, 12:27 AM

Make that 3

Fish Xpress · 05-12-2008, 12:28 AM

I have always run a tm, I used to run a 3600 watt Craftsman genny and never had a problem with spooking the fish.

Reel Twiztid · 05-12-2008, 10:47 AM

Dido...^^^^^I'm with them.

Last Chance · 05-12-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Gnwdad (5/11/2008)I have never worried about the noise from the generator spoking the flounder. My trolling motor has skimmed over them by 2-3 inches and they never moved.

I have never left my outboard running while floundering, I polled for a while then got smart and bought a tm.

Same here,i think we have all been there done that.

Shiznik · 05-13-2008, 01:57 PM

Well, I want a T-shirt! LOL! I went with a very good buddy the other night adn I was the one who was watching the shoreline and trying to get landmarks for my own notes when "he" was the one that spotted a legal one right in front of me and just at my feet! He told, don't stick it yet, its not going anywhere! He backed the boat up and sure enought, that flattie was still right in the same exact spot and never blinked an eye. I stuck it and it was great for dinner too! Long story short, my buddy was right, they think they are still camo'd and stay put. It surprised me cause I thought for sure that I missed the only one I'd see that night. He has a lot more experience than I do gigging them by boat and boy do IU take notes when he drops a pointer here and there! Also took me a free Gigging Mullet 101 class that night too!

Death From Above · 05-13-2008, 04:57 PM

The only time I use the trolling motoris when moving into the wind or against the tide. 90% of the time I am poling. Take your time and you will see/gig more flounders.

05-11-2008, 10:28 PM	#1
minkmaster Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jefferson County, MO Posts: 333	How to??? Do you all worry about the noise from a generator spooking the flounder? Also do you just pole through the shallows or do you idle your motor and creep along the shoreline. That's the way we gig suckers in Missouri we chase them with the boat and gig them as they are running? That sounds more like a mullet method though.

05-11-2008, 11:24 PM	#2
Gnwdad Duerwood Willis Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 841	RE: How to??? I have never worried about the noise from the generator spoking the flounder. My trolling motor has skimmed over them by 2-3 inches and they never moved. I have never left my outboard running while floundering, I polled for a while then got smart and bought a tm.

05-11-2008, 11:36 PM	#3
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,555	RE: How to??? dido

05-12-2008, 12:27 AM	#5
Flounder9.75 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 353	RE: How to??? Make that 3 __________________ Flounderin: Like Huntin and Fishin. R.I.P. Rookie We're Goin To Miss You

05-12-2008, 12:28 AM	#6
Fish Xpress Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pensacola ,Fl Posts: 41	RE: How to??? I have always run a tm, I used to run a 3600 watt Craftsman genny and never had a problem with spooking the fish.

05-12-2008, 10:47 AM	#7
Reel Twiztid Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cantonment, Fl Posts: 208	RE: How to??? Dido...^^^^^I'm with them.

05-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#9
Shiznik Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Walton County, Fl Posts: 2,102	RE: How to??? Well, I want a T-shirt! LOL! I went with a very good buddy the other night adn I was the one who was watching the shoreline and trying to get landmarks for my own notes when "he" was the one that spotted a legal one right in front of me and just at my feet! He told, don't stick it yet, its not going anywhere! He backed the boat up and sure enought, that flattie was still right in the same exact spot and never blinked an eye. I stuck it and it was great for dinner too! Long story short, my buddy was right, they think they are still camo'd and stay put. It surprised me cause I thought for sure that I missed the only one I'd see that night. He has a lot more experience than I do gigging them by boat and boy do IU take notes when he drops a pointer here and there! Also took me a free Gigging Mullet 101 class that night too!

05-13-2008, 04:57 PM	#10
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,257	RE: How to??? The only time I use the trolling motoris when moving into the wind or against the tide. 90% of the time I am poling. Take your time and you will see/gig more flounders.

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