Hello from ireland

[stripes]

hello all , walked miles last night on virgin gigging waters in ireland, thinking there was abundant flounders on this stretch of beach, crystal clear water plenty of small fish but no flounders, slightly gutted and probably the first person to gig in ireland,, my question is were am i going wrong. i was gigging a sandy bay fed directly by the atlantic.thanks

[plugger]

I had to google flounder in Ireland to see if they have the inshore flounder like we have , and they do . Like here an incoming tide would be best . Maybe the water too clear . Ask the locals where the flounder might be . Google flounder fishing in the county you are in . Pretty cool that you are gigging in Ireland . People go out here and not see flounder . Keep at it .

[stripes]

Thanks for the reply plugger, according to the fish estimate report for 2011 there are a healthy flounder population in the area that i was gigging, i to waded the incoming tide up to my waist for 2 miles of coastline all sand, a bit gutted you beat me to it plugger. I could wade further at low tide, should i try low water instead? I used to tread flounders in the uk about 30 years ago, catching them with my feet.

[Curmudgeon]

Nor sure, but I'd think the shallower waters would be better.

[stripes]

Thanks for the reply Curmudgeon, iam open to any advise about gigging being a novice, wouldnt want to wade any deeper than my waist in the dark, i just dont think i was reaching the depth for the flounders, using a 1800 lumens gigging light. Can i still see the bottom with the gigging lights in murky water? thanks.

[Ibtsoom]

Most times here I'm lucky if I can see much past a foot deep. Most flounder I gig are in less than 12 " of water lying in ambush for bait to swim by. I have gigged some deeper but not very often. No idea when it comes to over there. I know here there are certain times during the year when it's not worth even trying due to water temp / clarity issues and the fact that most of the flounder have moved out deep to spawn. I'd imagine it would be the same over there. I'd hang around in a bait shop or 2 and ask as many local guys as you can for advice.

Good luck!!

[trophytroutman]

Great advice from Plugger and Curmudgeon. Post up some pics. I think its cool gigging flounder in Ireland. Good luck and welcome aboard.

[Curmudgeon]

Great advice from Plugger and Curmudgeon. Post up some pics. I think its cool gigging flounder in Ireland. Good luck and welcome aboard.

Heck yeah! You might wind up with photo of the month!

[mjh]

Just keep trying you will find them!

[buoy37]

Look for points coming off the shoreline (ambush points) or find an area where water exchanges with the tides. Best of luck!!!! Post up your catch. We're glad to have you.

....and hello to you from Seabrook, TX

[walkinwader]

welcome and show us some irish flatties....good luck

[plugger]

Usually you gig in water about knee deep . The fish are in shallow on the oncoming tide . The tide is bringing in bait and its easier for flounder or any fish to attack bait in shallow water .

[SUPER SPOOK]

welcome!

[stripes]

Thanks for the welcome Ibtsoom, i know there are flounders in the bay but there refusing to come in the shallows of the beach, there is a deep channel half a mile out and a freshwater run in from tributaries. As soon as i catch one i will take some photos, as long as you dont laugh iam no david bailey. thanks again. The time difference is a bit of a ***** it is 8.30 in the evening here.

[stripes]

Thanks Mjh, yes i will keep trying, thanks for the help lads, cant ask any advice here because nobody does any gigging bar myself,, atb.