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Port Canaveral Flounder Limit, 5/9

Discussion in 'Inshore Fishing Report (R)' started by Ken Boone, May 9, 2017.

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  1. Ken Boone

    Ken Boone Seaman Recruit
    Fishing Report By

    image.jpeg Got to Port Canaveral at 6:15 but wan't able to launch until around seven because of the line of boats waiting to launch. I thought there must be some kind of tournament but it turned out to be everyone wanting to get out on the flat, windless ocean. 95% were going out to deep water, only four boat (including me) were at the jetty.

    I had some frozen shrimp I brought but had also bought a couple dozen live shrimp "just in case". As it turns out, the frozen shrimp worked just fine. I got to the jetty at 7:30 (long walk from the back of the parking lot back to my boat... I had one of the last parking spots) and decided to anchor on the North side, near the beach. I was in about four feet of clear water about 40 yards from the beach. By 7:45 I had my first flounder in the lunchbox and there was a steady bite from then on. Aside from the occasional undersized sheephead, a few jacks and one keeper (13") mangrove, it was flounder heaven. I enjoy catching flounder, a little challenging for this old man to show the patience necessary to let them take the bait before setting the hook. Ended up with a limit (10) of 13-17" flounder by 10:30 and enjoyed the hell out of my solo trip. Gave the rest of my frozen shrimp to a couple of older folks on the south side of the jetty and headed back to the ramp. The boats on the South side of the jetty were also on flounder, one boat that arrived at the same time as me followed me to the ramp, also bagging a limit. Another fun day on the water, much different than shrimping - have to stuff some of these flounder with shrimp! Cheers.
     
    Ken Boone, May 9, 2017
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  2. paleoman

    paleoman Petty Officer

    Awesome job nailing the flounder! Ken I officially rename you the "The Flounder Pounder". Super, super, super job on the flatties!
     
    paleoman, May 9, 2017
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  3. Shrimp Gritter

    Shrimp Gritter Seaman

    Fine trip, Ken. Enjoy the feast.
     
    Shrimp Gritter, May 9, 2017
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  4. shrimpmansteve

    shrimpmansteve Seaworthy

    Great job ken!! That's what I'm talkin about. I love love love flounder fishing. Let me know if I can pick your brain one of these days.
     
    shrimpmansteve, May 9, 2017
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  5. robthetimekeeper

    robthetimekeeper Sailing Master

    Nice work, Ken! That's a lot of delicious flattie patties!
     
    robthetimekeeper, May 9, 2017
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  6. gilman

    gilman Matey

    Nice work! Classic got to go to know. Based on your report the flattie were thick and you made out with a good haul. One of my favorite things to do is stuffed flouder with local shrimp and crabs that I caught. Enjoy the good eats!
     
    gilman, May 9, 2017
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  7. Nautical Gator

    Nautical Gator Forum Captain, Moderator, Peacekeeper Staff Member

    Great job Ken, glad you slammed them. It's not to often that anglers get there limit of flounder.

    Awesome2::2
     
    Nautical Gator, May 9, 2017
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  8. Goggle Eye

    Goggle Eye Seaman Recruit

    Great job Ken. Now I'm really sad I didn't see your invite sooner....LOL
    NFR::1
     
    Goggle Eye, May 9, 2017
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  9. Alps

    Alps Swashbuckler

    Yessir, Mr B, some good eats on the horizon. Nice size, too, some of them. Congrats on the great haul!
     
    Alps, May 9, 2017
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  10. Ken Boone

    Ken Boone Seaman Recruit
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    After I had 8, I put them in the livewell and made sure the last two were decent. The first one I caught was the largest, a gnats whisker shy of 18". No doormats but some good eats.
     
    Ken Boone, May 9, 2017
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  11. Ken Boone

    Ken Boone Seaman Recruit
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    I actually tried a few techniques, the one that worked best was Captain Bob's reel a little slowly, let it sit a few seconds, then do it again (and again and again).
     
    Ken Boone, May 9, 2017
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  12. Love2Fish

    Love2Fish Petty Officer

    Very nice job on picking up the flounder.
     
    Love2Fish, May 9, 2017
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  13. mkyota1

    mkyota1 Sailing Master

    Great job Ken! Nice mess of flounder. As said before you dont see a limit caught very often.
     
    mkyota1, May 9, 2017
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  14. Saltgasm

    Saltgasm Seadog

    Way nice flounder limit! Great catch, cool that you hit it at the right time.
     
    Saltgasm, May 10, 2017
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  15. John Johnson

    John Johnson Treasure Hunter

    Have never caught a flounder here. Going to have to give this a try! Great job.
     
    John Johnson, May 10, 2017
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  16. The Nasty Hooker

    The Nasty Hooker Swabbie

    Awesome haul of fatty flatties, KB! I'm 95% catch n release these days, but flounder are one of those fish that I love to take home...fried, baked, or made into fish cakes! Delish!
     
    The Nasty Hooker, May 10, 2017
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  17. slaysled

    slaysled Treasure Hunter

    That's getting it done.awesome job! TFTR
     
    slaysled, May 10, 2017
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  18. Bossman

    Bossman Moderator on Deck Staff Member

    Nice job on the limit and Passing on the technique.
     
    Bossman, May 10, 2017
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  19. jdham

    jdham Deckhand

    Nice haul! Someone's eating good for the next few days
     
    jdham, May 10, 2017
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  20. Nocatfish

    Nocatfish Seaworthy

    Best inshore report I've read in awhile Ken. It was a very smart move to stay inshore. While the other guys were burning gas, you were burning drag! Love it. A bit surprised you caught them on frozen shrimp. Did you get any on livies? Also did you try any other baits or lures while on the water? Inquiring minds need to know.
     
    Nocatfish, May 10, 2017
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