100% of the people I know who sight fish with spin gear throw simple spinner baits or 1/4oz spoons. Too each their own, I'm not really sure that it matters much but if you're going to sight fish you need to be able to hit your spots.

Next time if you're solo and using the trolling motor, after you spot the fish don't point the boat at the fish. Turn off the path and try and get the boat broadside to the fish. We do this on the the pole because of the back cast of a fly rod but serves dual purpose. It keeps you from running over the fish plus It's easier to cast 40 feet than 10 feet

You mentioned bait casters being a freshwater thing, but the reel doesn't know what kind of water you're fishing. They are better in close and with the right rod/reel you can flick a 1/4 or 1/8 oz spoon a long arse way with ease. There is nothing wrong with spinning reels if you can control them but if you can cast in tight cover for bass with a bait caster then you can hit your spots in the marsh for redfsih.

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Posted by Elusiveporpi

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Posted on 4/27/16 at 9:45 am to Barf

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Next time if you're solo and using the trolling motor, after you spot the fish don't point the boat at the fish. Turn off the path and try and get the boat broadside to the fish.

this is some good advice.

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The video man.

As i said, the video is not edited, just sped up at some spots. it was just to show all the fish i saw, and all the mistakes i made.

I fish alot, more than most, just not for reds very often,(caught some trout this weekend BTW) So I appreciate all the constructive criticism.

Sight fishing usually involves light baits, so that's why I stray away from the baitcasters. I had a spinner tied on to a baitcaster, which i used some, but it didnt help with the fish.

Here some pics of the weekend -