Flounder in the Flooded Grass and Oysters in the Bay

This week’s Mobile-Tensaw Delta Fishing Report starts with Justin Dunham breaking down a timely flounder pattern for anglers dealing with rain, high water, and blown-out freshwater systems. Instead of fighting muddy rivers, Justin explains how he’s been sliding into smaller coastal bayous and protected creeks where the rain has less impact, then targeting flounder along flooded marsh grass, grassy points, current seams, and subtle drop-offs. He gets into lure choice, jighead size, hook sharpness, hookup tips, why flounder often group up in small areas, and how kayak anglers can use quiet positioning and parallel casts to work high-percentage grass lines. The second half of the show shifts from fishing tactics to habitat with Dr. Kayla Boyd of Mobile Baykeeper, who explains why oysters matter far beyond the dinner plate. Kayla walks through the decline of Mobile Bay’s oyster population, how oysters filter water, protect marsh shorelines, create fish habitat, support species like sheepshead, and help stabilize the whole estuary. She also explains Mobile Baykeeper’s Oyster Keeper program, how citizen science and local knowledge are helping guide restoration work, and how anglers, waterfront homeowners, and volunteers can help rebuild oyster reefs across the bay.

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