Luck has ran dry

Midnight Rider · 10-04-2008, 12:12 PM

What a not so great year I have had for flounder. All of my go to spots have petered out on me. Last night the water was slick, clear, and had plenty of water to fish in. The only thing missing was the flounder. Did get to stick 3 flounder last night but considering how much ground we covered this was not very good. Did see somthing new last night. A racoon swimming across the bay.

Five Prongs Of Fury · 10-04-2008, 12:39 PM

That wasn't the story that I wanted to hear. I hate that you didn't see much. I'm probably gonna try to go again Monday or Tuesday night.

Murphy's Law · 10-04-2008, 01:04 PM

You did better than me. I took my girl friend and boy with me last nightto look around in escambia bay. Water was pretty dirty and only got one flounder 21".

FlounderAssassin · 10-04-2008, 01:45 PM

well that report sucks :banghead are they starting to make the run already???

Five Prongs Of Fury · 10-04-2008, 02:01 PM

I am starting to see a few more big females but I don't think that they are starting the run yet. The water temperature is still fairly warm for that IMO.

Gnwdad · 10-04-2008, 04:45 PM

My normal spots in the bay did not produce that last time I went there, so I tried a little closer to the gulf and came home with some. I don't know if they are starting to run yet, but this same area has never produced for me. I also can't remember having some cooler weather this early in the year.

Five Prongs Of Fury · 10-05-2008, 05:38 AM

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Gnwdad (10/4/2008)My normal spots in the bay did not produce that last time I went there, so I tried a little closer to the gulf and came home with some. I don't know if they are starting to run yet, but this same area has never produced for me. I also can't remember having some cooler weather this early in the year.

This cooler weather earlier will no doubt speed things up a little. In a round about way I kind of had the same circumstances play out the other night. The first place that I struck out at was good piece by water to the Gulf. Might have had a little do with it. Won't be to much longer and you should start to see some eggs showing up in the bigger females.

Shiznik · 10-05-2008, 02:08 PM

Don't feel bad, went for about 3-4 hours and saw every other kind of fish but not even any Flounder beds. My next trip will have to be closer to the pass. By water, I am about 16 miles from the pass. I bet that's the reason I keep having to cook chicken! lol! I had very calm clear water and I tried to stick probably the largest Mullet I've seen and he one the battle! I'm pretty green about gigging Mullet. He left me with a scale stuck on my gig tip. I know I got him good so he will be crab bait today I bet. I guess you have to pin those guys down and then lift them to bleed out. Still had fun being out on the water!

10-04-2008, 12:12 PM	#1
Midnight Rider Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, Florida. Posts: 1,555	Luck has ran dry What a not so great year I have had for flounder. All of my go to spots have petered out on me. Last night the water was slick, clear, and had plenty of water to fish in. The only thing missing was the flounder. Did get to stick 3 flounder last night but considering how much ground we covered this was not very good. Did see somthing new last night. A racoon swimming across the bay.

10-04-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
Five Prongs Of Fury Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Alabama Posts: 985	RE: Luck has ran dry That wasn't the story that I wanted to hear. I hate that you didn't see much. I'm probably gonna try to go again Monday or Tuesday night.

10-04-2008, 01:04 PM	#3
Murphy's Law Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pace, FL. Posts: 1,989	RE: Luck has ran dry You did better than me. I took my girl friend and boy with me last nightto look around in escambia bay. Water was pretty dirty and only got one flounder 21".

10-04-2008, 01:45 PM	#4
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,256	RE: Luck has ran dry well that report sucks :banghead are they starting to make the run already???

10-04-2008, 02:01 PM	#5
Five Prongs Of Fury Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: South Alabama Posts: 985	RE: Luck has ran dry I am starting to see a few more big females but I don't think that they are starting the run yet. The water temperature is still fairly warm for that IMO.

10-04-2008, 04:45 PM	#6
Gnwdad Duerwood Willis Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 841	RE: Luck has ran dry My normal spots in the bay did not produce that last time I went there, so I tried a little closer to the gulf and came home with some. I don't know if they are starting to run yet, but this same area has never produced for me. I also can't remember having some cooler weather this early in the year.

10-05-2008, 02:08 PM	#8
Shiznik Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Walton County, Fl Posts: 2,102	RE: Luck has ran dry Don't feel bad, went for about 3-4 hours and saw every other kind of fish but not even any Flounder beds. My next trip will have to be closer to the pass. By water, I am about 16 miles from the pass. I bet that's the reason I keep having to cook chicken! lol! I had very calm clear water and I tried to stick probably the largest Mullet I've seen and he one the battle! I'm pretty green about gigging Mullet. He left me with a scale stuck on my gig tip. I know I got him good so he will be crab bait today I bet. I guess you have to pin those guys down and then lift them to bleed out. Still had fun being out on the water!

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