Ever caught a southern flounder that has golden spots?
Chris Dial did just that during the early days of my Flounder Revolution project. And it was not the only one we came across that had this unusual coloration. Check out Chris’ amazing catch.
A flounder with golden spots? Crazy, huh?
What about a double brown flatfish?
The typical specimen is brown on the top and white on the bottom but this one caught by Lake Calasieu guide Capt. Kevin Broussard is brown on both sides.
Cool, huh?
Flounder Revolution Hits Year 15!
The catch-and-release conservation project founded by yours truly has reached its 15th year.
In total the program has had more than 2,000 flounder measuring 20 inches or more caught, photographed and released.
The program began with a monthly competition for a flounder replica. The angler with the biggest released fish that month earned a replica.
In 2020, it switched to challenge tokens to recognize more anglers.
We’re sending out challenge tokens for anglers who have released flounder measuring 20 inches or more.
The program is sponsored by CCA-Texas.
CCA-Texas sponsored us back in the original format of the program from 2009-2014 and they came back to help us with our tokens.
Flounder Revolution has also given out more than 100 First Flounder tokens to kids catching their first flatfish.
The response to that has been so cool to see. And the wooden tokens we’re giving out are a hit with the kids.
“I know it’s just a little wooden coin but my girl loves it! Learned that we had to let the big one go so it could have babies. Thanks again,” said angler and proud father Brandon Schilter.
If you would like to earn a challeng token, email me photos of your flounder measuring 20 inches or more.
E-mail photos, length and general location of catch (Galveston Bay, Sabine Lake, etc.) along with your mailing address to chester@chestermoore.com.
Feral Monkeys In America
Did you know there are several populations of feral monkeys in America? Check out the latest episode of Higher Calling Wildlife about this overlooked story. We also ponder the possibility of feral apes like orangutans in The Everglades.
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