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Southern Flounder

Southern Flounder

Paralichthys lethostigma · Other fish

  • 1lakes
  • 35logged catches
  • 8.1 kg heaviest logged

Southern Flounder (Paralichthys lethostigma) is a popular sports fish that belongs to a species of flat-fish or large-tooth founders and is commonly found along the eastern coast of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico. Easily recognized by its laterally compressed flat body, the Southern Flounder is brown in color with barely discernible spots and blotches and typically grows to the weight of 1-3 kg, with unique specimens sometimes weighing up to 9 kg. Like all Flounders, these fish spend most of their lives lying and swimming along the bottom, feeding primarily on zooplankton and invertebrates.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Gulf Shrimp 7 Finger Mullets 2

Lures

Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 4 Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 2 Larva 10 cm 1

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Blue Crab Island — 35 catches , best 8.1 kg

  • Gulf Shrimp Hook #4/0 Float 250 m 3×
  • Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 Spinning Boat 2×
  • Gulf Shrimp Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0 Spinning 2×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Southern Flounder? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Southern Flounder would be to use Gulf Shrimp on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Buzzbaits. The most successful lure is Acid Green and Orange Buzzbait 28 g, #5/0.

Where to find it

Blue Crab Island Mississippi

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Medium Cutbait Small Cutbait Shrimp Scaled Sardines Mussel Meat #124#122#123#126#2336#127#2335

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