Winter Flounder - Nostalgia

[SaltLife1980]

Originally Posted by nancy corigan

You and I know the flounder regulations suck as a matter of fact we all know it. But the fact that they literally let a douche bag with a fyke net in places where they spawn is without a doubt a huge problem.

Another problem that I see is loss of spawning habitat and another problem is culling smaller keepers to get the bigger ones. Stop culling for now because you can bet your butt that upwards of 50% may die when you saw them swim away. (IMO)

To those who like to cull, Individual females produce an average of about 500,000 eggs annually, and nearly 1,500,000 have been taken from a large one of 3 3/8 pounds.

IMHO this fishery is fragile right now and when you get your limit in this case you should go and either fish for another species or just go in and fish tomorrow.

And like Andy keeps suggesting write letters.

I agree.. Good point... Things need to change.. Lets hope that one day they open their eyes and fix it!

[italianfisherman]

Originally Posted by tautog

My feelings on flounder are that for some reason, the population stays offshore more. Back when we had more flounder in the rivers and bays, you would catch a few in the deep during the warm weather, but now that the backwaters are spotty, there are spots paved with flounder in the deep. I have had drop and reel fishing out there by switching to number 6 virginias and smaller pieces of bait with no chumming other than the baits of other patrons. I don't know how many times I have seen 100 flounder come up out there in a few hours of fishing with no chumming and large 3/0-4/0 hooks.

I 2ND THAT. we had some excellent catches last year, big fat flounders..

[Topeka Boy]

Nothing more tasty then flounder filets my favorite fish to eat. Really looking forward to fishing for flounders this year and I really believe the regs are horrible and keep rec fishermen away from going for them. I dont believe there is a shortage of flounder and the bag limit should be increased to 4 keepers this could make a nice dinner for a small family. Lets go getum guys and have some fun catching. Tight lines

[action]

Originally Posted by snapperbluefish101

I was wondering, as of now, even after Sandy, did most winter flounder bury themselves in the bay/river mud for the winter? I am very surprised to not hear that people did not fish for them in the fall and late winter for catch and release.
SNAPPERHEAD

Tried the river in seabright 3/17 not a bite maybe a few more weeks