Summer Flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Also called fluke — a left-eyed flatfish that's a top inshore target along the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coast.
Seasonal Activity
Jan
Off season
Feb
Off season
Mar
Off season
Apr
Slow
May
Good
Jun
Prime
Jul
Prime
Aug
Prime
Sep
Prime
Oct
Good
Nov
Slow
Dec
Off season
Best Techniques
- drift fishing
- bucktail jigging
- bottom fishing
- fluke rigs
Top Baits
- live killifish
- squid strips
- Gulp! swimming mullet
- silversides
- bucktail jigs
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