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Title:Fishing Notes- Archived
Notice:See note 555.1 for a keyword directory of this conference
Moderator:DONMAC::MACINTYRE
Created:Fri Feb 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Sep 20 1991
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1660
Total number of notes:20970

1428.0. "Places for Flounder Fishing ?" by KNGBUD::SUAREZ () Wed Jun 06 1990 13:16

	Many years ago I use to go fishing for flounders in Lynn
Harbor.  What hear now is that it is very polluted so it is not a good
place to go for flounders.  I would appreciate any suggestion on a a
place I could put my boat in the water and catch a few flounders.  I
live in Littleton, Ma. and I am will to travel a fair distance to find
some good flounder fishing. 

Thanks,

Bob
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1428.1flounder reportCRONIC::NERKERMon Jun 11 1990 13:087
    Bob, this weeks Globe reported good flounder fishing off of Plum Island
    on the outgoing tide. They also said there was some success off of Hull
     and Nahant beaches. In some regions flounder fishing seems to be in
    trouble, so there are not as many spots to choose from..Remember
    theres a 12in size limit.....
    
                                                 Bob N
1428.2Report truePENUTS::GORDONMon Jun 11 1990 14:117
    I was at Plum Island in the river by the south jetty sunday.  There
    were plenty of *keeper* flounder caught in the boats and it looked like
    the surf fishermen were catching then also.  Can't remember seeing so
    many flounder there.  Also small pollack and schoolie stripers.
    
    Gordon
    
1428.3Flounder huntTOLKIN::JOHNSONMon Jun 18 1990 09:513
    
    Bob, we spend a lot of time in Salem catching Flounders, and there is
    several boat ramps available.
1428.4be careful about SalemDECSIM::DEMBAMon Jun 18 1990 11:205
    I heard from two different sources not to eat flounder out of Salem.
    The harbor is polluted with PCB's or the like.
    
    	Steve
    
1428.5A couple quick pointers pleazDISCVR::LEEWed Aug 08 1990 10:4317
    
    
    All this talk makes me want to go out for flounder Saturday. I'm docked 
    in the merrimac river and probably fish the toothpick. What I need to
    know what to catch them on. I fished for them about 10 years ago. What's
    the best.
    
           Time:
           Bait: (and lure)
           other places:
           Tackel:
    
    If I don't have any luck I'll try for cod out at the ledge.
    
    
    Bill
    
1428.6good ones a few weeks agoPENUTS::GORDONWed Aug 08 1990 13:4217
    A few weeks ago we were catching flounder by the south jetty and around
    the last green can at the mouth of the river.  I haven't had much luck
    the last couple weeks, but I have been mainly looking for blues & cod.
    I believe the flounder may be in deeper water.  Also the dredger was
    there when we were catching them.
    
    I use a spinning rod or boat rod with a spreader rig and sea worms. 
    Depending on the tide(current) you may need 8+ ozs weight.
    
    Drop lines are real good if you have them.  You can really feel them
    bite.
    
    Where are you docked.  I am also in the merrimac at Rivers edge marina,
    just up river from the bridge.
    
    Gordon