Species / Flounder / New Jersey
Flatfish
Flounder Fishing in New Jersey
Southern and summer flounder lie on sandy bottoms near inlets, docks, and passes. Fall migrations bring the best fishing.
Best Months: Apr to May, Sep to Nov
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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Flounder
3 picks for October.
Paddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in
LureSoft Plastic
Shop This LureBucktail Jig 1/4 to 2 oz
LureJig
Shop This LureLive Minnows 1 to 3 in
BaitLive Bait · Mud minnows or finger mullet.
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Rod & Reel
Flounder Setup
Flounder
Spin / Cast 7 ft medium-light spinning rod, 3000 reel, 15 lb braid, Carolina rig or bucktail.
New Jersey
Where to Catch Flounder
Saltwater & Coast · New Jersey
Barnegat Bay
A shallow bay behind Long Beach Island and Island Beach State Park with fluke, blues, and stripers.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · Flounder
Saltwater & Coast · New Jersey
Cape May
The southern tip of New Jersey with rips, jetties, and back bays for stripers and fluke.
Striped Bass · Flounder · Bluefish
New Jersey
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Recommended
Gear for Flounder
Jigs
Spro Bucktail Jigs
Durable hair jigs for stripers, fluke, and anything that eats baitfish.
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Penn Battle III Spinning Reel
A metal-bodied reel built to survive saltwater and big runs.
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Penn Battalion II Inshore Spinning Rod
A medium inshore rod for jigs, popping corks, and live bait.
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PowerPro Spectra Braided Line
Thin, strong braid for long casts, sensitivity, and pulling fish from cover.
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Egg Sinkers and Swivels
Egg sinkers, swivels, and beads for slip-sinker and Carolina rigs.
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Berkley Gulp! Shrimp
Scented shrimp that out-fish plain plastics on a jighead or under a cork.
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Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ
A tough, stretchy paddle tail that survives toothy fish.
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