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Stainless Thread Gigs?

Death From Above — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:48:21 GMT

Anybody know a retail source for the gig heads made from stainless thread or does anyone want to sell me one. I want one bad.

Flounder Rig

johnboatjosh — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:23:26 GMT

Since the forum is a little slow, let me take this time to solicit you guys for advice. I'm currently in the planning stages of setting up a new flounder rig. I'm looking to buy a welded jon boat in the 16-18' range with a bottom width somewhere between 50-60" and complete it with a standing platform and lights. I'm leaning towards a Honda gene. with HPS lights. I've looked at Weld-Crafts, Alumacrafts, South Forks, Sea Arks, Lowes, Grizzleys, Fishers, Kenners, etc. I've decided that they all make great boats but I'm unsure which would make the best start to a rig. SO...what advice can you guys offer on which brand boat is best in your opinion and/or any other knowledge you guys have picked up in setting up your own rigs. thanks and keep it civil. Oh, and I know that a tricked out boat is not necessary to killing fish and in fact won't help you if you lack basic floundering skills but I just finished up my MBA w/ a concentration in accounting and will be starting to work on Sept 2. with a CPA firm as a staff accountant so the boat is a present to myself for finishing school and finding a job!:letsdrink

D.O.A Fluke

GiG_A_BitE — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:46:25 GMT

Just moved from Navarre to Destin this past weekend and decided to check out some of the bayous for possible hunting grounds , I came across a little parking area and a small pier hidden from the road. Water was pretty dark and lots of finger mullet getting spooked. There was an older guy fishing there with live pinfish with no action. I decide to cast a few times for some trout as the sun went down. I tied on a 1/8 ounce D.O.A jig head (red) with a D.O.A Shad (root beer w/chartreuse paddle tail). After a few casts I bowed up and pulled in a fat 18 inch flounder. Pics are poor quality-taken with camera phone.

I think I will check this area out by boat this weekend. He's gotta have some brothers and sisters waiting to get their gills pierced.

8-15-08 (At it Again)

Five Prongs Of Fury — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:47:41 GMT

Went last night and managed to scrounge these up by 4:00 AM. No concentrations of fish, they were scattered all over.

Something has a pretty hefty appetite for flounder(second one in a week missing a chunk)

Going Tonight?

X-Shark — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:28:47 GMT

I sure don't know about going tonight in some of these areas that are getting hammered by rain this afternoon.

I sure want to go test this rig.

Last Nights Flounders

Death From Above — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:28:25 GMT

Here's last nights action. Water was still a little dirty in places.

This one didn't mind the camera flash.

This one was too good for a pre-stab photo.

Tried for pic of flounder, ended up with little bit of flounder and my noise maker

Peek at the DFA Ghetto Sled stabbing platform and $40 illumination system

Final results.

Tabletop/Throw Rug (east Coast)

GiG_A_BitE — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:08:43 GMT

My buddy caught this monstrosity in the Jacksonville area at Nassau Inlet. This guy tipped the scales at 12.5 lbs. I don't know what the measurements were but I know they caught him on a big finger mullet on a sliding sinker rig. These Doormats stack up at all the inlets on the east coast, Sebastian Inlet being the most popular. I have seen some pushing 14 lbs caught right next to me. The Snook also get people going crazy like they do here during Cobia season.I haven't heard to much of people gigging for flounder over there. I don't think they hang out in the shallows as much.

Playing with my Lights

X-Shark — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:36:54 GMT

I spent a little time dialing in my brackets today.

I started with a piece of flat 5000 series alum 1/4in X 2in X 24in.

I carried it over to a buddy of mine and used his break to put the 90deg bends in them. I knew they would be a little tall and planned to dial them in. I ended up cutting off 2 1/2in on each upright piece and radiusing the pieces off. No just hacked off pieces here. :(

The halogen lights that were on the boat each had a push button ON/OFF switch mounted on them. They have a neat little grommet that covers the wires and the machine screws that hold the little box on. I removed some of the guts in the HPS lights so I could get a good look inside as to where I could mount this switch box. I rerouted the wiring out of the factory HPS mount and removed that mount. The round hole will be plugged with a 3/4in plastic or rubber plug that is available at a hardware store.

I found the right spot just below the transformer and drilled and tapped the housing with 8/32in threads and mounted the switch box.

The brackets will not allow enough down angle that I like [30deg.] I fabbed up some short pieces of #2 Yellow Pine and encapulated them with epoxy. I will paint them to match my platform. These pieces were cut on a 30deg angle and the alum "U" bracket will mount on top of them and be thru bolted.

The 1st one always takes more time to work out. Now that I have it the way I want it. The next 3 will go much faster.

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East bay/Garcon Pt. Area?

Best Defense — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:42:15 GMT

Just wondering if anyone has been in these areas lately? (East Bay/Garcon Pt.)

Not looking for YOUR SPOT, just general info.

Thanks in advance for any assistance,

Spike

Just a quick question

seapro86 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:06:51 GMT

Me and my brother have tried gigging a few times but with little luck. We stayed all night one time and only gigged two that were barely legal. We went around avalon bridge near indian bayou and we tried in a foot of water to about three foot of water with the same result. Anyone have any tips you might could give us about where to go or how deep of water to try in? Thanks in advance....:clap:clap

Really nice flounder

gr8tobagatr — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:26:06 GMT

We got this flounder on Johnson beach back in June. He was sitting in water so shallow, his back was almost dry.(maybe that's stretching it a bit. about 6 inches deep) That's my son in the pic.

GIGGING ETIQUETTE

luredinn — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:06:21 GMT

Don't post very often but felt compelled to do so. Hope that the guilty ones will read this.This is written to the two gentlemen or two boneheads(you decide), that were gigging, just inside the mouth of perido river in the aluminum boat last night (Sat.8/9/08) running 4 halogens and a generator @10:30 p.m. approx. on ala. side and then proceeded to move to the florida side and started directly in front of me (200yds).You could have showed a little more tact and started behind me or moved further down towards the mouth. As it was just us two boats and we had the place to ourselfs. I could've understood this happening someplace like ft. pickens with a larger crowd. Some people just don't CARE and some people just don't think. Hope it was just the latter one and you had a great night and gigged yall's limit .Just be aware that next time I will do unto you as you have done to me, AND THAT IS SHOWING NO RESPECT!

p.s. To erase any doubt that i,m possibly hiding behind this computor my names is Noel Arnold and I can be reached @ (850-637-7050 ).

Navarre Bridge

GiG_A_BitE — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:59:59 GMT

Went and checked out some areas west of the Navarre Bridge
and didn't see any flounder but did see a speck pushin' 30 inches.
We wanted to stick him pretty bad but I did the right thing and
reached for my Penn Sargus 5000 and before I can make a cast
he's out like a trout. After a few minutes of cussing each other out
for spookin' the trout we decide to hit some lighted docks. We ended
up with only 1 15 inch speck but we caught like 20-25 White Trout.

Went again Saturday night 8/9 at Joe's Bayou in destin. Saw a couple
Reds and chased some schools of mullet but again I did not even see
any small flounder. Am I just having bad luck or am I in the wrong areas?

FILET
'N'
RELEASE

Hey Shizink

FlounderAssassin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:54:35 GMT

Empty your PM folder!

Lighting question

fishnfever — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:21:15 GMT

Have any of yall tried to change the color of your lens on the metal halide or halogen fixtures? I know the HPS fixtures put out more of a yellow colored light while the MH or halogens are more of a white light. Is this the reason they possibly cut the murkier water better (yellow colored light)? Kind of like using amber lensed glasses.

HPS-Not the magic bullet!!

wareagle22 — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:21:36 GMT

Well I have now tried both metal halides and High pressure sodium lights and there is quite a bit of difference between the two. But if you are looking for the fish to just jump out and say "You got me" you will be disappointed in both!! The bowfishing website makes it seem like the fish will GLOW in the lights and this is just not the case. The HPS lights do cut down on the glare but if there are no fish there to start with, you ain't gonna see them with any light. Do they give you a slight advantage? Yes, but $400 worth? I think not! I have realized that floundering takes WAY more knowledge of WHERE the fish are and WHEN they will be there. You can spend all the money you want on generators and lights and still not gig SHIT!!!(as I have learned). So, if you are looking to gain a distinct advantage over the conventional giggers (DFA, midnight rider and some others) you are going to be disappointed if you don't know the patterns to follow. Just having the lights don't make them jump in the boat, believe me, I know!! Just my $.02 worth...............

this past weekend

Longbeard — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:08:36 GMT

went to back to the bay this weekend didn't do any good friday night but did see lot of little fish ,6-8 inches, laying everywhere but nothing big enough to gig .:banghead

08/11/08

tightlines — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:17:35 GMT

We went last night saw a lot of small fish and ran over a few keepers. Water was dirty and tide was comming in. Ended up with 6 flounder, 4 mullet and 1 sheephead.

Anyone going tonight?

Shiznik — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:22:01 GMT

Its about dark thirty and got the boat all ready. About to head out and I hope I can share some pics with you guys tomorrow. Going to hit the mouths of the rivers. Bay is Flaaaaaat!

Seaweed in Navy Point

Midnight Rider — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:37:22 GMT

Do yall remember the guy a few months back that was bitching about flounder giggers destroying the grass beds in Navy Point???? He was saying he owned somthing like 40ft out into the water and that the water was deeded to him and his neighbors when they bought the property. I think I met the A-Hole last night. I went to Navy Point to try it out cause the north wind had my favorite spot ruff as a cobb. There I was just minding my own business crusing down the beach. Up ahead I see a guy sitting on the end of a pier. I holler down to him "are you fishing" cause if so I would troll out and around his pier. Decent thing to do. Any way he dosent respond so as I get a little closer I holler to him again. Still no answer so I go ahead and start to swing out to give him space cause I cant tell if he has a pole out. When I get out in front if his pier I see he is not fishing so I cut the trolling motor hard to head back to the beach to come in beside his pier. When I get up next to his pier I said "I thought you might have been fishing! mind if I play through", (just making small talk). His response to me was. "Dont Destroy (MY) Grass Beds. I Have Spent A Lot Of Money Restoring Them. I Own This Water All The Way Out To The End Of My Pier" As soon as those words came out of his mouth I started having flashbacks of the guy who was complaining on here a few months back. I said to the guy "your the dude who was :babycrying:baby on the PFF" and he started to studder a little and I kept after him it was you wasn't it it sounds just like you. He never would own up to it but he shut up. If it wasnt him then im a monkeys uncle. As I wnet on my way he surpervised my activity to make sure there was no grass floating up in my prop wash from my trolloing motor. I was going to add his original post to this but gave up on looking for it. Edit Edit.... I found his original post. His name was Bayouboy Extra..... dont no what the exra stands for but I couldnt figure out how to add his original to this thread.... It was a good read though. Flounder Assassin can you help me out here????

Limit (With Action Pics)

Death From Above — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:29:25 GMT

Tried to take some action photos last night. Found it hard to hold gig in my right hand and take pictures with left hand. Did not have the nerve to try to take a picture of one set-up before I gigged it.

Anyway here's the results. All 16-19" and were up against the grass.

Halogen Light Recall

Death From Above — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:08:05 GMT

JUST IN CASE ANY OF YOU HAVE THESE LIGHTS ON YOUR FLOUNDER RIG:

Halogen Work Lights Recalled by Harbor Freight Tools Due to Fire and Shock Hazards

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Chicago Electric Halogen Work Lights

Units: About 58,000

Distributor: Harbor Freight Tools, of Camarillo, Calif.

Hazard: The halogen work lights can overheat and melt, and pose a risk of fire and electrical shock to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been three reports of incidents in which the recalled halogen work lights overheated and melted. No injuries have been reported.

Description: The halogen work lights are 500 watts. Model number 30858 is included in this recall. The lamp measures 7 inches wide x 5 ½ inches high and is mounted on a yellow frame. "UL Listed E163392" and "Work Light 8F95" is printed on a sticker on the back. The model number is printed on the light's packaging.

Sold at: Harbor Freight Tools stores nationwide, Harbor Freight Tools' catalogs, and at www.harborfreight.com from February 2006 through March 2008 for about $10.

Halogens vs. HPS's?

Shiznik — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:10:16 GMT

Curious to know if anyone has seen a difference with switching over to the HPS's when the water is clear and when its murky. I have underwater 12v lights right now and am buying my Halogens to re-rig our boat. Most of the time our water is murky in our bay and was curious if you guys using the HPS's now could say if they are better all around or worse when its murky. Plus, whats the difference in the glare on the water? Thanks!

8/8/08 (with pics)

johnboatjosh — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:29:32 GMT

My girlfriend and I went Fri. night and had a pretty good night. Fought the wind (10-15 mph) and the crowd (5 other boats at one point) to come up with 18 fish. (two 22" fish and one 20" fish included) Put the boat on the trailer at 3:45 so I feel like if we would have toughed it out we would have killed our limit but my copilot was sleepy and we had more than enough so we loaded up. It was only my girlfriend's third trip so I let her do most of the gigging and I am proud to report that no fish got away!! Also, possibly the neatest part is a fish that had a half-moon bite mark taken out of his side that is the size of a baseball!

Here is the night's haul:

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Here are the two largest fish of the night

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Here is the fish with the bite mark

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Here are a few we tried to take of fish in the water

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Popped a limit last night

2112 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:56:59 GMT

Took my little 14' jon out to San Luis Pass last night and beached it in the middle of the bay at Bird Island.

Fish everywhere, could had limited out in 15 minutes but the gigging has been so good that I am only taking the ones that to me, would look good on the filet table.

Long story short...10 fish limit. All fish between 18 and 21 inches.

Hope you all are doing good in the great state of Florida.

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This picture could make anyone look good.

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What month will the Flounder migrate?

Shiznik — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:17:34 GMT

I've pretty much missed out on the floundering lately due to trying to re-rig our boat. I'm hoping to at least get a chance or two this fall but we only have a 15' jon boat. I'm hoping we won't miss the run when they evacuate, LOL! Hoping to get a tip or two so we can hopefully be ready. We won't be hitting the passes or jetties. I grew up sticking them in the Gulf, so we are still green on the boat method. BTW, we love it and are hooked!

flounder

MillerLicous — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:59:16 GMT

Hey I was just wondering if anyone could tell me when the flounder are coming or going to the rivers and out of the rivers.....New to the game so I know no one can tell me exact honey holes but anyone wanna give me a general area to start this exploration???Thanks for any help!!!

Flounder Receipes

Midnight Rider — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:05:03 GMT

I like to try new receipes every now and then for cooking flounder but most of the time am disapointed on how they turn out. To me if it aint fried flounder fillets then it aint no good. How are some of the ways you like to eat flounder. what is your favorite way to prepare/eat flounder?

Floundering tonight

Midnight Rider — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 18:33:19 GMT

Got rained out last night but tonight is looking real good as far as the rain is concerned. The boat is hooked up and just waiting for dark thirty to get here. Not to crazy about the north wind were I wanted to go but im going anyway. May have to pack up and change locations. Hopefully I will have a decent report tomorrow. Good luck if you go tonight.

Anyone used starefires with 18 Volts

Frayed Knot — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:19:14 GMT

Anyone used starefires with 18v? I used to use one 12v light under 18v and had good luck but got tired of blowing bulbs when they came out of the water. How about anyione else? I need more light without the fumes and noise of a generator.

How do you get 'em off the gig?

Flounderpounder — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 10:14:40 GMT

I usually just shake 'em off, but once in a while they get stubborn. Maybe stuck through bone? I've seen a couple of "gizmos" that people have rigged up, either attached to the deck or the cooler. I've yet to see one that I'd say "that's just what I want". Anyone use or have seen a really cool device/method?

Thanks!

Lights

Sharker — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:54:31 GMT

At one time I had a couple of butane lights made for flounder gigging that I got around Mobile. They were twin burners with no glass, a metal pan behind and a handle. Anyone seen these around Pcola? Or should I just invest in one of the DC waterproof bulbs?

Rays?

Sharker — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:54:42 GMT

I'm new to the area, stationed at the NAS and moved to the west end of Gulf Breeze. Anyone know any areas around here that we could wade at night to get some rays?
I need some shark bait badly, I tag and release all catches.
Thanks!!

floundering in Lillian,Al

kbanderson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:17:04 GMT

just wondering if your camping at the KAO campground in Lillian,Al would you need a alabama fishing license

Flounder Rigs

todd river — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:19:14 GMT

I have seen a few photos of rigged flounder skiffs. I was wondering if yall

would be willing to share what kind of boat/model hp/etc. All the customized

set ups that I have seen are all a bit different.

giging 08/0508

tightlines — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:22:39 GMT

Went for a few hours last night and we stuck 7. Water was nasty and the wind never really laid down. all fish were 15 to 18 inches.

What is your Favorite Gig/Handle combination?

Five Prongs Of Fury — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:08:41 GMT

Here are the ones I use. The gigs are custom made stainless copies of a #7 B & M. The handles we make ourselves. They are bamboo but they nothing like the ones marketed by some of the bigger companies. Each one is handmade and handled many times throughout the process to ensure quality. Each one is individually straightened, and the wooden points that the gig fits are turned down from blanks of extremely durable South American Hardwood. We have them available from 8-14 feet. We have a distributor that works the Pensacola area and I was just wondering if any of you guys have seen any of these in the local shops? If you have seen or used them I would like to get your opinion/comments on how they worked for you?

The white pipe is pvc that has been heated and shrunk over them to hold the wooden point in place.

These are the same gigs and handles I have been using for about the past 10 years.

A close up of one of the gigs.

Why wont my lights work?!?!?!

whitebc13 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:47:47 GMT

I am new to this forum (thanks bbb) and have a problem with my lights... I have 6 500 watt halogen lights and just bought a 3500 watt powertrain generator and it will only run 4 of the 6 lights. I thought the cord was the problem so I split it up the light on 2 separate plugs and it still only runs 4. :banghead I do not know enough about this topic to fix my problem obviously so maybe one of yall can help me.

Thanks in advance for any help.
Ben

Do I have enough spare amps?

bbb — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:00:56 GMT

Alright I have the honda 2000 running 6 hps lights with the 55 capacitors. I have a 12v trolling motor on the front of the boat. Can I run the battery cables from the 12v outlet on the generator to the trolling motor battery?

It says the output on the plug is 8amps.

g3 1548 fl

todd river — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:34:16 GMT

This boat looked like it would be a nice layout, and low cost/maintenance

for floundering. Unfortunately it must be a popular model. Everyone is out

of the 2008 models. If I decide I want this boat, it will be early Sept before

it becomes available. If anyone can give me pro's & con's I would appreciate

your feedback.