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Boat Maintenance -

As the cold fronts move in and the U.S. has its first snowfall, we can truly say winter has come. The majority of boaters will be preparing to winterize their boat during this time, while most of us southerners will stay on the water through our version of a "Southern Winter". The northern U.S. isn't quite as fortunate as we are in the South, they actually experience snow and iced-over lakes which virtually eliminate the use of a boat. The catch though, they get to experience ice fishing. That's one thing we've placed on our bucket list. We've seen them even use our...

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Fall Flounder Run, Flounder Gigging, Flounder Run, Spring Flounder Run -

The best time of the year for flounder gigging is during the fall flounder run and the spring flounder run. These two flounder runs mark the beginning and end of the warmer weather along the coast, and are well known for producing consistent limits of flounder.  The flounder run is so consistent and heavy that many state fish and wildlife agencies are taking the initiative to close the season during parts of this major migration.  The Fall and Spring Flounder Run There are two major flounder migrations each year. They move inshore during the end of winter and start of spring after...

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Flounder Gigging, Rare Flounder -

t all started with an "Albino Flounder" harvested last weekend by a young man in Charleston, South Carolina. Several others commented calling it "piebald" and "leucistic" which are both possible color schemes, but we aren't biologists to confirm the proper nomenclature. We'll let you decide what you think the proper description is for this flounder. 

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Fall Flounder Run, Flounder Gigging -

The Fall flounder run is the most opportune time all year for fishermen to catch or gig flounder. The cause of the flounder run is due to hormone driven females to pile up along points and passes on their way out to the Gulf of Mexico to spawn.

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Flounder Gigging, Flounder Gigging Lights, Wading and Flounder Gigging -

When searching for a quality light to walk and stalk and flounder gig, there are three important aspects to consider that are often overlooked. The most common wading light setups are made with small submersible LED chips that shine in one direction, and some of the old fashioned fellas even use lanterns. We are going to discuss why these walking setups are not efficient on locating your prized fish and why you should reconsider the way you set up your lights.  If you want a complete handheld setup for wading and gigging - you can purchase the wading and gigging combo:...

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