New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

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New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

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Duration:3hours

Tide:falling

Weather:nice

Bait:lug and frozen peeler

Rigs:2 hook flapper

Results:1 flounder




Report:This started out as a bass fishing trip to Dungarvan, but after finding my favourite beaches covered in thick weed idecided to cut my loses, save the browny points and nip over to Wexford for a quick session on my way home.
Glad i did, just the one fish but in the mid 40s and 2lb 10oz. A new PB.
What is the proper way to measure a flounder?

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New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#2 Post by dfella25 »

Very nice flounder!
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#3 Post by liam78 »

hi to measure any fish i measure the head from bottom of the measure stick and i go by the tail to find the size of it.
hope you know what i mean easyer to show then wrting it lol.
o ps nice wee flounder :)
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#4 Post by shamoo0804 »

Cracking flounder 8)

44cm :wink:
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#5 Post by chuckaroo »

monster flounder, cracking fish!
very very nice!
nice 1 :!:
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#6 Post by Creep »

excelllent fish!!! lovely size!! well done!!!!!! I measure from tail to head, I do like to weight them as well (in a bag or sack) but the scales I have at present are crap but it gives me an idea if they are feeding well in certain areas ;)
list 2013 (10) Ballan Wrasse, (17) Smooth Hounds (6lb, 2oz, best so far this year), (47) LSD, (2) shore Rockling, (1) Long spine scorpion, (9) flounder, (8) Dab (2)Bass (3) Mackerel (2) lance (2) Plaice (2) Pollock (1) whiting

List 2012: (83) Whitting, (2) Plaice, (20) 5 Beard Rockling, (3) Coalie, (1) 3 Beard Rockling PB 40cm, (8)Pouting, (1) poor cod, (49) LSD(PB: 3lb.2oz), (1) Shore Rockling, (2) Codling, (2) Long Spine Scorpion, (6) Pollock (25) flounder (b) (1) mackrel (1) Turbot PB19cm (10)dab (6) Smooth Hound (2) Twaite Shad, (2)Thornback Ray(PB: 4lb 5oz), (34) Mackrel (Shore), (35) Lance PB31cm, (1) pipe fish, (1)Bull Huss 3lb 150z, (1) Octopus (2)corkwing wrasse, (1) Dragonet

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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#7 Post by FMCN »

Thanks for all the comments. Yes i like to weigh them as well. I carry 2 sets of digital scales, a small pocket set and a berkeley lip grip. They are pricey but a really good job.
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#8 Post by MAC »

Get a Berkley Tec scales lads. They have 35lb and 100lb versions. Both weigh in 1oz increments. They are made for the catch and release Bass Tournaments in the US, so have to be very accurate. I've managed to certify the 100lb version for the last 3 years.

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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#9 Post by tight lines »

very nice flounder well done
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#10 Post by roger de dodger »

did it take crab?? nice one 8)
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#11 Post by FMCN »

No, fished a 2 hook flapper with peeler on one hook and plain lug on the other. It took the plain lug.
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#12 Post by zud25 »

Well done on ur PB. 8)
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

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A cracker of a catch. Well done.
[b]One more cast and I'll be off[/b]
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A cracker of a catch. Well done.
[b]One more cast and I'll be off[/b]
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#15 Post by Surfrod »

A cracker of a catch. Well done.
[b]One more cast and I'll be off[/b]
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Re: New PB flounder, Wexford 14/09/2011

#16 Post by The Austrian »

congrats on the new PB, beautiful fish, always good to have a plan B 8)
What is the proper way to measure a flounder?
couldn't see anything wrong with your technique, perfect!
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