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#1 Post by cd07 »

Where have all the flats gone only a few years ago there was an abundance of flounder and dab now theres very few, well certainly on the east coast anyway. Any ideas?
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Re: Flatfish

#2 Post by Go Big or Go Home »

Low pressure keeping them in deeper water maybe?
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#3 Post by corbyeire »

Same craic on the beaches in Galway Mayo Sligo - number and size way down over last 3 seasons imo
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Re: Flatfish

#4 Post by kenf41 »

I've fished a few spots that always threw up a couple of flounder and so far I haven't had a touch from 1

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#5 Post by corbyeire »

few ok flounder turned up sunday night - pressure rising over next few days should improve things
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