>>1778591What you get is ultimately determined by your budget, but what I would consider is line/lure weights. For flounder rods, you'll generally want medium light ~ medium heavy, depending on line/lure weights that the rod is rated for. For reels, you'll want something saltwater rated, at least in the 3000 range. For line, I'd use 20 to 30 lb braid with a 15 to 20 lb flouro leader. Whether you go with a double uni knot or a swivel to connect them shouldn't make too big a difference. Keep in mind that flounder are ambush predators, so bounce that shit across the bottom and let the flounder take it on the fall. For the shallower creeks, UL to Medium with the 1/8 to 1/4 oz jigs should be good, but that's (mostly) only accessible with paddling kayaks.
I'm guessing you'll want to start with shore fishing so once this week of thunderstorms is over head to Heckscher drive and try some of these spots (pic related). Start off with a medium light to medium heavy rod and 1/4 oz jigs and get a container of 3 to 4 inch berkley gulp swimming mullet in white with that berkley juice in it.
You can also try along the st johns river (i've heard of people hooking flounder on gulp shrimps and gulp mullet in the parking lots for the restaurants on either side of the ferry depot), but i've personally haven't had much luck there. I think that an ebbing tide either in the middle or closer to low tide would be best for that strategy.
