Where can I catch flounder in Destin?

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Where can I catch flounder in Destin?

When and Where to Catch Flounder They first start to show up in the harbor, around the docks to the north side of the Destin Bridge, around the Coast Guard Station and the old Leeside Docks about ¾ of the way from Destin to Fort Walton Beach along the south side of the bay.

Where is the best flounder fishing in Florida?

Top 19 Florida flounder fishing spots;

  • Fernandina Beach.
  • St Johns River in Jacksonville.
  • Pensacola and Escambia Bay Pensacola.
  • St Augustine rivers and inlet.
  • Indian and Banana Rivers at Cape Canaveral.
  • Choctawatchee Bay.
  • Ft Pierce Inlet.
  • Panama Bay.

How do you know if flounder is gigging?

I generally try to gig them just behind the head so I don’t poke holes in the meat, but sticking them in the center works just as well. Another sign to look for are beds, or spots where they have been laying in the sand. A fresh bed is easy to spot because it will be the exact shape of a flounder.

Can you gig flounder year round in Florida?

Florida Flounder Gigging Regulations Florida Flounder Gigging Season: Effective March 1st, 2021 recreational harvest will be closed annually from October 15th – November 30th. The remaining months of the year are open season.

What is the best bait to catch flounder?

Best Bait to Catch Flounder

  • The “minnow/squid” sandwich is a great bait combo for a beginner. Cut squid strips into a “V” shape then add a minnow to the hook.
  • Live finger mullet for fall fishing (as big as possible, for the real monster fluke).
  • Live spot.
  • Live peanut bunker (menhaden)
  • Shrimp.

Can I catch flounder in Florida?

There are primarily two species of flounder caught in Florida waters using two methods — hook and line fishing or gigging. Gulf flounder can be caught along the entire Florida coastline and are the smaller of the two species averaging 12-13 inches in length when approaching maturity, growing to about 18 inches.

Is there a season for flounder in Florida?

14 and to 50 fish per vessel per trip from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30. Extending all Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission flounder regulations into federal waters.

Is fishing good in Destin Florida?

Not to worry: Destin offers plenty of opportunities for inshore and nearshore fishing as well! The Choctawhatchee Bay boasts miles of coastline and abundant marine life for fishing the flats and shallows. You can rent or charter a boat for a day and find more fishing spots that you could fish in a lifetime.