25 Oct 2026
Captains Reveal Their Best-Kept Flounder Fishing Secrets
Welcome back to The Captain's Report 🎣 the show featuring real charter fishing captains out of Murrells Inlet & Myrtle Beach, SC. This episode, the crew goes deep on everyone's favorite inshore target: flounder. They break down the best months and moon phases to fish, the bait debate (mullet vs. mud minnow vs. pinfish vs. the "wild card" cut pogy), Carolina rigs vs. knocker rigs vs. drop shots, why every keeper flounder you catch is female, and the science behind South Carolina's 16-inch size limit. Then things get funny: a double hookup on one rod, a flounder that went airborne and wrapped a T-top antenna, and the classic "I'm hung, I'm hung" moment every captain knows too well.If you love fishing charters, boat life, and the unfiltered side of the charter fishing industry, you're in the right place. New episodes are filmed live from the MIFC Shack on the Marsh Walk in Murrells Inlet, real captains, real stories, nothing scripted.🎬 WHAT'S IN THIS EPISODEBest months, moon phases, and water temps for flounder fishing in Murrells InletWhy every flounder over 16 inches is female, and the science behind the size limitThe great bait debate: mullet, mud minnow, pinfish, pogy, and the "wild card" cut baitCarolina rig vs. knocker rig vs. modified drop shot, explainedJig head fishing tips for working a hole and triggering a feeding frenzyA double-hookup flounder, a flying fish on the T-top, and other funny catch stories⏱ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Cold Open0:22 – Welcome & Meet the Crew1:05 – Today's Topic: Flounder Pounding1:54 – Best Season for Flounder: Spring vs. Fall6:01 – Flounder Migration Explained8:36 – Why Every Keeper Flounder Is Female9:18 – The Science Behind the 16-Inch Size Limit10:36 – The Great Bait Debate: Mullet vs. Minnow vs. Pinfish16:05 – The "Wild Card" Bait: Cut Pogies18:10 – How to Make a Fragile Pogy Last Longer18:57 – Carolina Rig vs. Knocker Rig, Explained21:40 – Jig Head Fishing & Working a Hole24:19 – Why One Bite Often Turns Into Five25:50 – The Modified Drop Shot Rig29:00 – Hook-Setting Technique for Flounder33:03 – "JB, I'm Hung": A Family Fishing Story34:43 – The Double Hookup on One Rod36:09 – The Flounder That Flew Onto the T-Top39:02 – Funny Flounder Fumbles & Final Thoughts39:41 – Subscribe & Book Your Charter📍 FEATURED CAPTAINS & CREWCapt. Robert — Fish Finder I , Fish Finder Fishing ChartersCapt. Caleb — Carolina Hook & Fly, Carolina Hook and Fly Guide ServiceCapt. Justin — AmbushCapt. Jason — FishZilla, Murrells inlet Fishing ChartersCapt. Jack — Black Diamond, Fish Finder Fishing ChartersProducer Capt. Joe — Fish Finder Fishing Charters🎙️ SUPPORT THE SHOWLove the stories? Join our Patreon community and get exclusive content, early access, and behind-the-scenes access straight from the bus.▸ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheCaptainsReport🔗 BOOK A TRIP / LEARN MORE🌐 Website: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com🤝 Our Sponsors: https://thecaptainsreportpodcast.com/sponsors/📅 We film live on location. Check our social media for dates and locations📲 Follow us:▸ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecaptainsreport/▸ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCaptainsReport▸ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecaptainsreport👍 If you enjoyed this one, like, subscribe, and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode. New full episodes land here every week, with clips and shorts in between.#CaptainsReport #CharterFishing #MurrellsInlet #FlounderFishing #FishingTips #FishingShow #FishingCharter #InshoreFishing #FishingPodcast #MyrtleBeachABOUT THE CAPTAIN'S REPORTThe Captain's Report is a weekly show where charter fishing captains from Murrells Inlet and Myrtle Beach, SC share unfiltered stories from the water, wild fishing tales, charter chaos, tournament talk, and everything that happens between trips. Filmed live and full of inside jokes from a tight-knit community of working captains.
