Flounder Fishing in Ceredigion

Reliable on mud/sand with a running ledger and worm; best on the flood as fish move up onto feeding flats.

Most reliable; fish the first of the flood and last of the ebb with lug/rag or small crab; keep rigs simple (1–2 hook flapper).

Common near the estuary influence; peeler/crab or rag baits fished in channels on small hooks and light leads.

Common in the channel; running ledger with ragworm/maddie on neaps or slower tides.

Common around the estuary influence; ragworm, lug or small crab on a running ledger works well over mixed sand/shingle.

Often close in, especially after rain/colour; ragworm or maddie on a simple running ledger, try near any streamy seepage.

More likely nearer the estuary influence; ragworm, lug or small crab on a running ledger on the flood.

Occasional, especially where there’s a bit of coloured water after swell; ragworm and small strips work well.

Can show inshore, especially after rain/colour; rag or lug, keep baits moving slowly if spinning isn’t allowed.

Can show in the shallower surf and near any freshwater influence; rag/lug, shorter casts often beat extreme range.

Better when surf is light; rag/lug or small fish baits, try nearer the shore-break and any gutters.

Often in shallow surf and near stream outfalls after rain; rag/lug or small fish baits, especially on the flood.

Pick up in shallow gutters and near any freshwater trickle after rain; rag/lug cocktails work well; shorter casts can score.

Look near the stream mouth and along the bay in cooler months; rag/lug on a flowing trace works well.

Can show close in, especially after rain/fresh water; rag or lug, slow retrieves on a flowing trace can help.

Sandy patches/estuary influence; ragworm or small strips on a light running lead, best on the flood.

Often close in; rag/lug baits and shorter casts into the edge of gutters can score, particularly with some colour in the water.

Pick up close in with worm baits; can show after rain/extra colour, particularly around slack water edges.

Shows in mixed ground and after rain run-off; peeler/crab or rag on a short snood, fish the inner gutter.

More likely after rain/colour in the water; lug or rag on light running gear in the shallows.

Can show in the bay after rain/freshwater seepage; worm baits fished close in.

More likely around the Teifi mouth edges, especially with some colour in the water; rag/crab baits on shorter snoods.