This past weekend, Team ReelTime had the pleasure of putting a Full Day Charter together to target Flounder for Mr. Bill Babboni and his son, Joe. 

 

(Joe and Bill are repeat customers and we ran a successful charter for them the same time last year and put Joey on his first Citation Black Drum and then then the Party into an awesome afternoon of Spad Action: http://www.teamreeltime.com/FishingReports/tabid/126/forumid/8/postid/127/view/topic/Default.aspx  ). 

 

I talked to Bill while planning the trip and we discussed what was bitting, and I mentioned that based on our trip the previous week's I really felt we needed to include Flounder as a primary species to target.  And, these guys whaled on the flounder...   

 

 

 

Pictured above, you'll see a photo of Bill and Joe, with 8 nice keeper flounder ranging to 20 to about 25 inches.

 

Here are the details: We departed Taylors Landing at 0700 and on the way out, 1st Mate Carl Lohafer gave the Joe and Bill an overview of how the fish for flounder using live bait over structure. This can prove to be tricky at times because the angler has to learn how negotiate the bottom versus structure and the hang-ups versus the bite!  However, these guys caught on quick.  If fact, they not only caught on quick, but professed not only to be skilled anglers, but skilled golfers as well. (Too bad I left the fold away driving mat back at the dock! ) LOL Just kidding! 

 

In any event, we felt they were ready for prime time, so we stopped by one of my favorite spots, started a slow drift over a few fat flatties and allowed them to drop.  It wasn't long before Bill, I think was hooked up with a flounder and it was game on.  Bill did an outstanding job keeping the right amount to pressure on the fish and pulled in one of our first keepers of the day.

 

 

 

 We continued to work that spot with many near size keepers, but decided to head out to to a few more productive spots.  In fact, the tide was settling down, it was favorable considering it was just past a full moon phase. We arrived at our 2nd location and we snugged them up close to structure and they started working the area.  The fist pass was productive and Joe picked up very nice 22 incher.  I enjoyed the ribbing he gave his dad, Bill. Boy, was it fun to watch. These guys are fierce competitors and I can only imagine watching them on the golf course.

 

 

 

 

 The bite turned on for the rest of the morning and shortly after this, Bill landed a 25", then another for Joe and so on. It was a terrriic day and we saw quite a few other boats around us boating some nice fish!   All in all, the day was very enjoyable Carl and I really enjoyed the trip, fellowhship and putting these guys on soem nice Flounder !!!.

 

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We are take reservations for the following species, but please book in advance, because things are filling up!  ...

• Summer Flounder
• Cobia
• Spanish Mackerel
• Red and Black Drum
• Spad Fish
• Fall Striper

Call Fletcher at 757-292-7702 today and reserve your slot.

Good Luck, Tight Lines and See You on the Water, 

Captain Fletcher Dunton, USCG OUPV