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Sightcasting Redfish
Posted on 3/22/23 at 6:48 am
Posted on 3/22/23 at 6:48 am
Who here does it and what’s your setup?
Rod n Reel, line, lures, etc
Thx
Rod n Reel, line, lures, etc
Thx
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Posted on 3/22/23 at 7:42 am to LSUlefty
Do it every chance I get.
Medium or MH power rod and usually always have a 1/8 or 1/4oz jig head with a chartreuse gulp curly tail that I toss out in front of them.
If it’s sunny, a gold spoon works well. If it’s overcast, go with a black spoon.
Only thing that sucks for me is that I’m colorblind and can have some difficulty spotting them against the marsh bottom. I do better when they’re tailing or pushing bait along the grass
Medium or MH power rod and usually always have a 1/8 or 1/4oz jig head with a chartreuse gulp curly tail that I toss out in front of them.
If it’s sunny, a gold spoon works well. If it’s overcast, go with a black spoon.
Only thing that sucks for me is that I’m colorblind and can have some difficulty spotting them against the marsh bottom. I do better when they’re tailing or pushing bait along the grass
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:05 am to nahtanojc
Any issues throwing light lures with a MH rod?
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:13 am to LSUlefty
MH rod is usually only used in the heavier grass and I’m usually throwing a spoon with it.
Medium power rods are what I use 99% of the time… versatile enough for trout as well as bulls. The heavier power rods just makes horsing them in a little easier
Medium power rods are what I use 99% of the time… versatile enough for trout as well as bulls. The heavier power rods just makes horsing them in a little easier
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:17 am to LSUlefty
quote:
Any issues throwing light lures with a MH rod?
A little bit, but there's no reason to use anything light. Throw anything that you can cast accurately. MH or H rod and 30lb power pro is a must IMO. You need the horsepower. Finding the fish and hooking them is hard enough. Use some gear that allows you to whip their arse once you hook em.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:27 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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A little bit, but there's no reason to use anything light.
It's a lot more fun. Unless I'm around docks I use a St Croix 7' ML.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:31 am to LSUlefty
6wt Hardy Zephrus SWS and Nautilus NVG with a crab fly. They're up heavy in the duck ponds right now.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:32 am to reds on reds on reds
weedless gold spoon - old faithful
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:35 am to LSUlefty
lews reel and waterloo rod
I uses light action just because I mainly fish for trout.
Love spoons on the eastern side of state where water is clear.
Here on western side of state where the water stays murky, I toss plastics mostly and scented plastics (gulp) when they are being difficult.
I uses light action just because I mainly fish for trout.
Love spoons on the eastern side of state where water is clear.
Here on western side of state where the water stays murky, I toss plastics mostly and scented plastics (gulp) when they are being difficult.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 8:37 am to LSUlefty
Shallow water and used a Devil Horse, look for the V wakes as you slowly troll the bank or grass line.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 9:25 am to LSUlefty
All my rods are 6.5-7.5 in length, medium-heavy. Usually have one with a gold spoon or black spoon, and the others have different colored swim baits all rigged with weedless hooks. Some may have a spinner, some not. Just have to find what they are liking.
Texas roach seems to be my favorite color combo.
Texas roach seems to be my favorite color combo.
This post was edited on 3/22/23 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:07 am to LSUlefty
30lb power pro
3/4 oz gold spoon with swivel and split ring very important
Medium heavy 7ft Veritas
Revo inshore
3/4 oz gold spoon with swivel and split ring very important
Medium heavy 7ft Veritas
Revo inshore
Posted on 3/22/23 at 10:47 am to bayouvette
-Short rod for accurate casting
-MH to be able to horse the redfish around the boat
-Texas rigged white zoom craw with 1/4-3/8oz bullet weight depending on the wind
I like white zoom craws because I can see them well in the water but I’ll bring some watermelon red if they aren’t eating well
-MH to be able to horse the redfish around the boat
-Texas rigged white zoom craw with 1/4-3/8oz bullet weight depending on the wind
I like white zoom craws because I can see them well in the water but I’ll bring some watermelon red if they aren’t eating well
Posted on 3/22/23 at 11:03 am to LSUlefty
This is the type of fishing I can only dream about. 
Posted on 3/22/23 at 11:26 am to hall59tiger
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Texas rigged white zoom craw with 1/4-3/8oz bullet weight
This is the way.
I dont like spoons. It's difficult to get a good reliable Hook set with them. I think it's difficult for the fish to get a good bite on a solid hunk of metal every time. I only use them if I have to because the grass is too thick for anything else to work.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 11:49 am to LSUlefty
7' kistler graphite light medium heavy (3/16-5/8oz)
2500 daiwa bg
20 lb sufix 832
2500 daiwa bg
20 lb sufix 832
Posted on 3/22/23 at 12:05 pm to bocro
Use a set up that you can cast accurately (don't need heavy lb. test line). Don't want to scare them off with multiple cast or taking too long to present the bait.
Bait should be something you can bounce of the bottom (not reel in). Keeps the bait in striking distance longer, especially with an accurate cast.
Bait should be something you can bounce of the bottom (not reel in). Keeps the bait in striking distance longer, especially with an accurate cast.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 12:33 pm to TIGERSby10
Something else about redfish, they are built way different than bass. Their mouth is low and small, and they're really built to eat stuff that's below their head. It's beneficial to get the bait down below the fish because they'll generally have an easier time getting a good strike on it. You usually need to be way further out in front of them than you think to get bit.
Posted on 3/22/23 at 12:37 pm to LSUlefty
Redfish will eat anything you put in front of them.
Finding them without spooking is the key.
Finding them without spooking is the key.
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