Pier Flounder Rigs?

dpewitt · 07-23-2009, 03:29 PM

Headed down late next week and going to spend some time on the pier it looks like. Any recommendations on catching flounder from the pier, preferably on artificials? I am not planning on bringing any major live bait system, just a simple 5 gallon bucket and battery pump. Would something like a fish finder/carolina rig wtih a gulf shrimp work? Just looking for any suggestions so I can get rigged up and buy what I need ahead of time. thanks,

deeptracks · 07-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Bump some bull minnowsslowly along the bottom.

dpewitt · 07-23-2009, 03:34 PM

Can you buy bull minnows or is there a place to catch them? I'll be staying down west of Gulf Shores and will bring my cast net for sure.

deeptracks · 07-23-2009, 03:51 PM

I am in Gulf Breeze so I will let someone farther West advise about buying them over there. I would think yes, you could.

dpewitt · 07-23-2009, 04:05 PM

Thanks. Incoming or out-going tide the best time on the pier for Flounder?

deeptracks · 07-23-2009, 04:07 PM

I would suggest tidal movement a couple hours before and after high tide....

fisherboy20 · 09-03-2009, 10:58 PM

or if you use a 1/4 oz jig head with a 3" gulp bait shrimp on the bottom and bump it every now and then

User6882 · 09-04-2009, 06:16 PM

+1 on the gulps

gulps r gods gift to flounder fisherman

John B. · 09-04-2009, 07:42 PM

1/4, or 3/8ths oz. mission fishin' jighead with a Gulp! shrimp or Goby...

bounce around the pilings about 1/4 ways out on the pier...

When you get in town, Swing by Hot Spots and introduce yourself.. i'll show ya the secret lure that i catch 90% of my flounder on out there.

Pier#r · 09-10-2009, 02:46 PM

Koncur about the Gulp Shrimp (Moulting or New Penny) on flounder.

Here's a5.25#r I caught last month bumping the grub off the bottom.

07-23-2009, 03:29 PM	#1
dpewitt Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 379	Pier Flounder Rigs? Headed down late next week and going to spend some time on the pier it looks like. Any recommendations on catching flounder from the pier, preferably on artificials? I am not planning on bringing any major live bait system, just a simple 5 gallon bucket and battery pump. Would something like a fish finder/carolina rig wtih a gulf shrimp work? Just looking for any suggestions so I can get rigged up and buy what I need ahead of time. thanks,

07-23-2009, 03:31 PM	#2
deeptracks Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 460	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? Bump some bull minnowsslowly along the bottom.

07-23-2009, 03:34 PM	#3
dpewitt Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 379	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? Can you buy bull minnows or is there a place to catch them? I'll be staying down west of Gulf Shores and will bring my cast net for sure.

07-23-2009, 03:51 PM	#4
deeptracks Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 460	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? I am in Gulf Breeze so I will let someone farther West advise about buying them over there. I would think yes, you could.

07-23-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
dpewitt Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 379	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? Thanks. Incoming or out-going tide the best time on the pier for Flounder?

07-23-2009, 04:07 PM	#6
deeptracks Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 460	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? I would suggest tidal movement a couple hours before and after high tide....

09-03-2009, 10:58 PM	#7
fisherboy20 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 107	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? or if you use a 1/4 oz jig head with a 3" gulp bait shrimp on the bottom and bump it every now and then

09-04-2009, 06:16 PM	#8
User6882 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,222	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? +1 on the gulps gulps r gods gift to flounder fisherman

09-04-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
John B. bluefish killer Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Beach Posts: 4,155	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? 1/4, or 3/8ths oz. mission fishin' jighead with a Gulp! shrimp or Goby... bounce around the pilings about 1/4 ways out on the pier... When you get in town, Swing by Hot Spots and introduce yourself.. i'll show ya the secret lure that i catch 90% of my flounder on out there. __________________

09-10-2009, 02:46 PM	#10
Pier#r Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 441	RE: Pier Flounder Rigs? Koncur about the Gulp Shrimp (Moulting or New Penny) on flounder. Here's a5.25#r I caught last month bumping the grub off the bottom. Attached Thumbnails

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