Predatory left-eyed flatfish with sharp canine teeth. Lies camouflaged on sandy or muddy channel slopes waiting to strike passing minnows, silversides, and squid.
How we fish for them
Drift 1/2-1oz bucktails tipped with Gulp swimbaits or tandem fluke teaser rigs along channel edges. MIDCHANNEL sensitive tip signals gentle fluke bites in deep drift currents.
Rod: MIDCHANNEL RF1-70MF 7'0" Multi-Species Reel: FAIRLEAD 3000 with 20lb Braid / 20lb Fluro Leader
Gear for this in the catalog →Handle with care
Sharp canine teeth & razor gill plates. Use long-nose pliers and lip gripper; keep fingers away from mouth.
Seasons & limits are the law's, not ours
Size, season and creel rules change; always verify with the official regulations before you fish. Maryland DNR regulations →
Profile last reviewed: August 2026