JIMBOB Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Ive just been doing a bit of research into our freind the flounder . quote.... " Flounders spawn in the open sea, the adults moving out of the rivers at the first frosts of the winter. Each population has a definite spawning area, and some of these are known to fisherman (J. peck maybe?? ) Flounder eggs float as soon as they are laid,and gradually drift inshore.A female may lay one millon eggs. The period of spawning varies with the temperature, being between february and may. Flounders grow reasonably slowly,the young reaching 80-100 mm (3-4in) by the end of the year in which they hatched,and 150mm (6in) by the next june.Sexual maturity is reached when the male is only 12cm (5in) long, the female 18cm (7in). The maximum size is 51cm (20in) and weight of about 3kg (6 1/2lbs). Young flounders hatched at sea move into the estuaries in late spring and early summer, riding up on the tide and lying stationary on the bottom of the ebb. Adult flounders move back into the estuaries and rivers after spawning. Just thought It might be of intrest, for those of you who didnt know about our little flat freinds James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviduk Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Hi Just out of interest , the lake i fish for carp has two small stock ponds which have many small 50p sized flatties , its not realy tidal but the tide does back the little stream up and we do have a 4 inch pipe into the stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Has anyone caught one of those single colour flounders in Poole Harbour or Christchurch? These are the ones that have no white belly and are dark on both sides. Quite common in the Exmouth estuary, but not sure that I've heard of any in Poole??? BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Also they swim normal like other fishes when they are young, only move onto the horizontal position when they get to about 10p size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Well I didn't know all that! This is like watching the TV programe "How" with Jack Hargreves. You youngsters will not recall him but he was good on all things country Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnasher Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Not really sure how salty the water needs to be for them, but on many barbel sessions on both the avon and stour i have seen loads of little flatties miles up river where there is hardly any tidal flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newboy Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 On most flat fish, one of the eye only move across the otherside when they go horizontal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Coddy The programme that Jack Hargreaves hosted was called Out Of Town...brilliant, every friday night or was it tuesdays? now I'm showing my age Spring starts to spring the cuckoo starts to sing the only place where I could settle down...you wrinklies will no what I'm on about How was hosted by our very own southern presentor Fred Dinage I think? Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob F Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 I got chased off a river by Jack once. I was poaching at the time. Poor bugger was out of breath after 50 yds. Most have been all that pipe smoking. BF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Jack's old boat is still going and has been in the yard at Rockley for some time being renovated (done up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coddy Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Thanks Martin, I could not recall the name of the programe but he was on "How" as well I think. I can here that tune to in my head, bet it stays with me for days! Coddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swainiac Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 A well presented programme indeed, although his research for items was very up front. He once came up to my mate and I at Eyeworth pond in the New Forest, we were dragging garden worms across the lake bed for larger perch.......bugger me, he sat and watched us, a few weeks later guess what old Jacker is doing?? Yes dragging worms for perch, and old method he'd used as a boy!!!!! He did have good knowledge, but a lot wasnt his own!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 I recall Jack and the TV program well, it was about the only fishing one there was back then. and very rarely missed I am sure all the presenters of such programs have to "borrow" a few ideas Rich I have heard that some magazine articles have the author pictured with fish that were, shall we say "Caught in his absence". One of the best things about fishing is the continuous learning process. and this Forum has been a great tool for that for the last 12 months Nice one Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviduk Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 hI Did the theme tune go something like this ; Say what you will The countryside is still And mother nature wears a ................... Cant remeber the rest but the tune is their Can anyone remember Olly Kite , just a vague memory from when i was realy ,realy young same theme i think as jack but earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 I think Dave actually took him out with the film crew once upon a time - round by Dancing Ledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Martin Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 Found the words to the out of town theme: Say what you will The countryside is still The only place that I could settle down Troubles there are so much rarer Out of town Spring starts to spring Robins start to sing And Mother Nature wears her newest gown What I'd give once more to live right Out of town Up there the sun Is a big yellow duster Polishing a clear, blue sky With bright fluffy clouds in a cluster Hanging on the line to dry Spring starts to spring Robins start to sing And Mother Nature wears her newest gown What I'd give once more to live right Out of town Ah memories, they don't make them like that anymore (thank god say my kids) Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 13, 2004 Report Share Posted December 13, 2004 How Good old Jack and his pipe, i remember him well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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