Giggin over hard sand or mud?

[3rd Coast Aggie]

I'm going to try and find some giggin spots on the south shoreline of West Bay and was wondering what type of bottom structure I should be focusing on this time of year. I was thinking hard sand perhaps near some grass beds but thought I would ask the experts.

Thanks for the help!

3CA

[2112]

I don't have much luck at all next to the cord grass but every so far along the shore the cord gras will stop and there will be a beach section cove type of break in the cord grass and thars wharr they'll be mate, Arrgh!

[Milkjug]

If you are walking, you will prefer hard sand for sure. They will be over mud and sand about the same, but it is much easier to walk.

Grass nearby is a plus, and I occasionally find them on the grass, but they definetely prefer not to be on it (unlike those rays)

I do catch a bunch right up on the cord grass line. This is when gigging on a low tide is important, as the grassline will be too deep otherwise.

[2112]

Now that you are thourghly confused look up Flounder gigging on Wikipedia and look for the sub section on Flounder trampeling.

[lurefisher]

I have done real good driving in to Christmas bay,and walking the grass and looking for the little drains .There are some spots that get boggy but you just have to deal with it and keep sliding along.

[2112]

I'd like to try the south shoreline of Christmas some night.
I've never made past Sys old place at night for some reason.
Do you know if there are any navigation hazards I need to be aware of.

[lurefisher]

I'd like to try the south shoreline of Christmas some night.
I've never made past Sys old place at night for some reason.
Do you know if there are any navigation hazards I need to be aware of.

We will just have to take a ride 2112 theres to much to show you,and if i ever get you in Chocolate i think you would like it.

[2112]

I meet a dude that worked behind the counter at the SLP pier...he swore giggin was great in Christmas bay

[Milkjug]

How about flounder smashing? Kylie's (formerly Sandy's) flounder hammer makes quick work of them. No gig needed!

[3rd Coast Aggie]

Thanks for the info fellas! I grabbed a couple lights and made some gigs. Hopefully I can tear 'em up soon!

[Flatty Stalker]

we use to gig a lot of flatties on the short grass bottom in Cold Pass and in Christmas, My Ole Man would say " those are Lawn Flounders"

[WestEndAngler]

How about flounder smashing? Kylie's (formerly Sandy's) flounder hammer makes quick work of them. No gig needed!

I heard one time a flounder was gigged with a filet knife after someone lost their gig... Sounds like a Bailey story but Yan were you with him

[2112]

I broke of the tine on a single tine B&M gig head a few days ago on a walking trip so I just stabbed them with my pole. The holes looked like a shotgun slug made them. (000)