How to Catch Summer Flounder Near Inlets
- By: Pat Ogletree
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In the summer, bigger flounder often hold in and near inlets. In this video, I’m going to show how to catch these summer flounder, including areas to look for, structure to target, and lures to use.
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How to Catch Summer Flounder Near Inlets
Essential Gear
- Lure 1: Mulligan Paddletail
- Lure 2: Prawn USA Shrimp Lure
- Lure 3: Tweaker Twitch Lure
- Shallow Water Rigging: Hoss Helix Weighted Hooks
- Medium to Deep Water Rigging: Hoss Weedless Football Jigheads
- Scent: Dr. Juice Inshore Slam Formula
Recommended Setup
- Reel: 2500 Series Spinning Reel
- Rod: 7’6″ Medium Action Spinning Rod
- Mainline: 10-lb Braid
- Leader: 20-lb Mono
These two combos are perfect for flounder fishing:
➡️ Most Popular Combo: Slam Stick/Otis 2500
➡️ Premium Combo: Slot Machine Custom/Otis 2500
Key Takeaways
- Around inlets, flounder can be found near deeper drop offs. The steeper the drop, the better.
- Rock jetties and docks near inlets offer current breaks that disrupt the water flow and make it easier for flounder to ambush prey.
- Around flats, flounder will push up on the flat to feed at high tide. As the tide starts to fall, they move out to the edges where it drops into deeper water.
- Flounder are community fish, so where you catch one, there are likely more.
- Some of my top lures include 4″ and 5″ paddletails. Make sure you use enough weight to keep your lure on the bottom.
- When there’s a lot of current, pinch the tail off your paddletail or use a straight body lure such as a Tweaker or Prawn to help get to the bottom quicker and stay close to your target structure.
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Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Football jig is genius, never considered it. Thanks Pat!!
Great information Pat as usual thanks
Awesome video full of information. Thanks Pat
Thanks Pat, very good information!
Thanks Pat, great tips to start using right away!
thanks Pat, excellent guidance here, much appreciated
Very Helpful Thank you!!
Great info. Thanks
Very helpful definitely going to try
This was really helpful. Thanks Pat.