The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : First flounder on softbait https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:02:00 +0000 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:16:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=138580 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : Some Asian supermarkets and some...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839331&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839331 Author: Kandrew
Subject: 138580
Posted: 03 Jul 2024 at 9:16pm

Some Asian supermarkets and some 2 dollar shops carry a range of soft baits and micro jigs that might be alright for flounder.

Zman bring in micro soft baits and bait Junkie have 2.5 curly tails in a range of colours as well.]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:16:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839331&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839331 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : Used to catch flounder with ordinary...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839327&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839327 Author: Swainsnow
Subject: 138580
Posted: 03 Jul 2024 at 5:38pm

Used to catch flounder with ordinary earthworms from small boats in Great Bay, NH on the east coast. Often used a coat hanger with a hook off each end and always seemed to catch more than enough. Have not tried here but little wormy looking jigs would be nice if they worked out of the kayak. Hope someone keeps going with this as I wouldn't know where to start her in BOP.Cry]]> Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:38:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839327&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839327 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : ]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839100&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839100 Author: MB
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 10:07pm

LOL]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:07:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839100&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839100 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : MB wrote: Mc Tool wrote:...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839099&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839099 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 10:05pm

Originally posted by MB MB wrote:

Originally posted by Mc Tool Mc Tool wrote:

Originally posted by The Tamure Kid The Tamure Kid wrote:

.

I think it's sight fishing if the water is clear and dead still, and blind if not. 
 
 Well  I was thinking that a flounder aint that easy to see when your standing on them  so sighting them at any distance thru water  would be nigh on impossible ..... unless it moved  and then youd be lucky .  I reckon after a  bit of a reccie to find a fishy looking  spot ,  its chuck and chance  from then on . Im thinkin that creating a bit of a trail or sand puffs  will be seen at some distance by the flounder  and they are more aggressive feeders than I thought so  I think they will "chase " the lure  a bit .






Good luck Mc Tool, would love to hear a happy end to this story!


Oh , so your not bothered about it being true😁]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:05:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839099&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839099 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : Mc Tool wrote: The Tamure...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839096&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839096 Author: MB
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 8:06pm

Originally posted by Mc Tool Mc Tool wrote:

Originally posted by The Tamure Kid The Tamure Kid wrote:

.

I think it's sight fishing if the water is clear and dead still, and blind if not. 
 
 Well  I was thinking that a flounder aint that easy to see when your standing on them  so sighting them at any distance thru water  would be nigh on impossible ..... unless it moved  and then youd be lucky .  I reckon after a  bit of a reccie to find a fishy looking  spot ,  its chuck and chance  from then on . Im thinkin that creating a bit of a trail or sand puffs  will be seen at some distance by the flounder  and they are more aggressive feeders than I thought so  I think they will "chase " the lure  a bit .




Good luck Mc Tool, would love to hear a happy end to this story!
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:06:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839096&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839096 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : smudge wrote:I took a fly rod...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839095&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839095 Author: MB
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 8:05pm

Originally posted by smudge smudge wrote:

I took a fly rod with me every time I went flounder spearing for two whole years (it was only 5 times Smudge). The idea was to spy a flounder from the shore at night, which is pretty easy. I was rigged up with an unweighted nymph which I figured looked like something a flounder would eat. The trouble is every time I saw a flounder worth taking I would go and spear it.

I've thought about doing the same thing, but with softbait gear, then I had a word with myself!
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:05:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839095&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839095 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : yeah I figured Id be lucky to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839092&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839092 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 5:15pm

yeah I figured Id be lucky to see one before it saw me  in daylight   so  Im going for a bit of distance . I wonder if chucking in a few berley pellets upstream a bit  might concentrate them up a bit ]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:15:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839092&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839092 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : I took a fly rod with me every...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839091&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839091 Author: smudge
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 4:46pm

I took a fly rod with me every time I went flounder spearing for two whole years (it was only 5 times Smudge). The idea was to spy a flounder from the shore at night, which is pretty easy. I was rigged up with an unweighted nymph which I figured looked like something a flounder would eat. The trouble is every time I saw a flounder worth taking I would go and spear it.

I've seen quite a few flounder in the daytime but they are very wary (poet). Good luck Mr Tool, I hope you get some
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:46:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839091&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839091 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : The Tamure Kid wrote:.I think...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839090&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839090 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 2:51pm

Originally posted by The Tamure Kid The Tamure Kid wrote:

.

I think it's sight fishing if the water is clear and dead still, and blind if not. 
 
 Well  I was thinking that a flounder aint that easy to see when your standing on them  so sighting them at any distance thru water  would be nigh on impossible ..... unless it moved  and then youd be lucky .  I reckon after a  bit of a reccie to find a fishy looking  spot ,  its chuck and chance  from then on . Im thinkin that creating a bit of a trail or sand puffs  will be seen at some distance by the flounder  and they are more aggressive feeders than I thought so  I think they will "chase " the lure  a bit .


]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:51:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839090&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839090 <![CDATA[First flounder on softbait : A while ago I bought some old...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839089&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839089 Author: Mc Tool
Subject: 138580
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 at 2:17pm

A while ago  I bought some old boys fishing kit   and he had heaps of limerick hooks ..... really long shank  and I didnt know what youd use them for ....... now I do .  get one with the gape you want ( I think most small jig heads have to big a hook )   and bend  to length  ( like a normal jig head hook )  and clamp a   1, 1.5 ,2 ,3, 5 or 7g split shot ( just ordered them off Temu )
 Should check out their soft baits too ..... some you could just chop in half / fillet   them and get two nice small flounder sized ones 
 
Cunning plan  ( 1st attempt Wink )
I have sussed out a bit of water ( google earth is your friend ) that just must be crawling with flounder Big smile  limited access from road ,  ,last km by 4wd quad which is good coz most peeps dont bother, ( only got one leg so walkin is out  ) on a semi formed  riparian track   ( look it up TongueLOL). Problem is that to get there on my  quad I have to sneak 10km's down back roads ( cant be arsed trailering it )  and the handbrake wont have a bar of that  ( i have history Ermm ) so I have to wait till she goes to work ..........and the tide is about right  next couple of days .
 Im going to try red, green and pink  30mm softbaits with a bit of sauce on it   and raw prawns on a  jig head , and Im also going to try just dragging a metal lure along the bottom . 
If I have a good day you wont be able to shut me up ( pix an everything )..... bad day and you wont hear a thingLOL 
]]> Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:17:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138580&PID=1839089&title=first-flounder-on-softbait#1839089