Grass and flatties

[Russ757]

Hey guys, ive been noticing that this seagrass over the past few years has taken over almost every cove i fish. The redfishing and water clarity have increased tremendously IMO. However I wonder, do flounder lay on top of grass beds like they do sand and mud? Any tips for finding flounder amongst the grass? Got an itch to catch a few flatties this weekend!

All tips appreciated

Russ

[dbarham]

i always fish the grass or cane for flattys focus on the drains and use a smaller profile lure like a 3 inch chickenboy or a storm are my favorites or a gulp swimming mullet tandem rigged on an1/8 oz jigheads... flounder fishing and eating!! NONE BETTER!!!!!

[Root Canal]

Never seen a flounder laying on the grass. What I have seen often is a spot were the grass is missing....and the flounder will lay there.

[dbarham]

yeah they are on the banks in front of the grass and cane the baitfish hide in the grass flounder are on the transition of the bank waiting for a meal on a moving tide.

[Russ757]

yeah they are on the banks in front of the grass and cane the baitfish hide in the grass flounder are on the transition of the bank waiting for a meal on a moving tide.

So to approach this you would cast parallel to the shoreline?

[dbarham]

Re: Grass and flatties

So to approach this you would cast parallel to the shoreline?

Yes or into the drain it the break in the grass line I try to cast as close to the bank or grass and work it back to me slowly jerking the jig on a slack line:beer:

[03Marine]

I usually cast in the grass than slow retrieve until it slightly drops in water then bounce of bottom (braid line) or fish parallel.

[plugger]

I use a chartreuse gulp 4 inch curly tail . I bite off a little of the head ( tasty ) to make it a little smaller . More of a chance to have those hard to land flounder take it all in their mouth for a hookset rather than just hang on to the body of a larger lure and then release it just as you try to net it . The scent is a big factor too . I use a 3/8 oz. Jig head to keep it on the bottom and bounce it along .