Summer Flounder

Live minnows and squid strips, fresh cut bait - strips from the white belly of any legally caught fish, particularly squid cut into long 1-inch wide strips that flutter naturally in the water. Live shrimp. White bucktail jigs tipped with squid strips bounced along the bottom to mimic wounded baitfish.

Most productive from April through October, with peak activity during mid-summer. Spawning occurs in fall and winter during offshore migrations (September through February depending on latitude), making these periods less productive for fishing.

Dr.ifting being the most popular technique. Present baits on the bottom using a Carolina rig with an e.g.g sinker, swivel, and 3-foot leader, or a high/low dropper rig for multiple baits at different depths. Adjust sinker weight so it just bounces the bottom when drifting.

Voracious predators that feed on a variety of prey including decapod shrimp (Crangon septemspinosa), mysid shrimp, weakfish, Atlantic silversides, crabs, and amphipods. They're opportunistic feeders that consume both live and dead prey, with shrimp being particularly important in their diet.

Found in all waters where salinity exceeds 10 parts per thousand, including the Maryland Coastal Bays, nearshore Atlantic Ocean, and Chesapeake Bay up to the Bay Bridge. They're largely restricted to waters south of Annapolis in the Chesapeake Bay system.