Flounder fishing is not that difficult. Flounder is a type of flatfish that are found in the North Atlantic waters. There are several different types of species of “flounder.” There are the summer flounder, more commonly known as fluke, the southern flounder and the winter flounder. However no matter which species you are look to catch, these tips and tricks will work for all.
      The first tip is to know what their migration patterns are. In early May these fish are typically found in the waters closest to the shore and in the fall they start to migrate to the deeper waters where they will spend the rest of the winter season. Some anglers actually try and catch the fish during this migration period. With the exception of being bottom-feeders, their diet is similar to the bluefish. Therefore you could use the same lures for flounder as you would bluefish.
      Lately, most tackle manufacturers are developing and marketing artificial lures only for flounder. So today, most anglers are considering using this technique as opposed to only using live bait. However live bait is still good method to fish for flounder. If live bait is preferred, the finger mullet between three and four inches is good. If they are too small they will fall off the hook. If too large the fish cannot get a hold of it easily.
Flounder are usually found near bridges, piers, reefs or any type of structure that sticks out from the ground. They are especially found on the bottom of the ocean floor. Sometimes you will need to disturb the bottom of the ocean floor so that they come out from under the sand or mud.
      Sometimes it helps to throw a yellow sinker over the side of your vessel. This will disturb the fish so that they come out from their hiding space and look for food. The flounder will be attracted to the color yellow. Flounders also enjoy the taste of mussels. So crushing up mussels in a bucket and scattering them around your fishing area a little at a time will attract them.