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Landing a Redfish

The redfish (also known as the red drum)exposed in environments such as these.
has become one of the most sought afterIt's important to keep in mind that
fish in along the Gulf and Atlanticthese type of redfish (that are found in
shores. It is primarily an inshore fishsuch "dusty" areas) tend to be somewhat
and became popular as a food fish afterskittish.
being served in New Orleans restaurants.The pulses emitted by a boat moving
When anglers became enthused aboutalong a little too fast may not
inshore saltwater fishing, the redfishnecessarily cause them to flee, but it
then became popular as a game fish. Nowwill certainly send them warnings. In
it is the target of numerousaddition, carelessly casting heavy lures
professional redfish tournaments and ofinto the area where the redfish is
anglers from across the country.serves as another surefire way to put
Redfish can grow to almost 100 pounds,the redfish on guard. As a result,
though most state records are actuallystealth and caution become critical
smaller than that. Most states regulatefactors in approaching near enough to
the size limits of keepers (whichthe redfish to have a fair shot at
typically must be between 14 and 27landing one.
inches long). Redfish have blunt noses,Another reason redfish tend to stick
a chin without barbells, and a widecloser to shore is because of the
undercut mouth.incoming tides. These tides bring with
The color of a redfish is traditionallythem food, bait fish, etc. that the
a blend of copper and red colors in theredfish will feed on. Also, small crabs
dark water, though in clear waters theyand shrimp become more active on the
appear to be lighter. The underside andincoming tide, enticing the redfish to
the belly of the redfish is pure white.feed at those locations.
They typically have a variety of spotsThe opposite is true for those outgoing
at the base of their tail - ranging fromtides - as the water withdraws, the
just a handful to as many as 50.redfish will wait and feed on whatever
One thing to remember when fishing forbait is carried back out with the tide.
redfish is that they tend to preferOn an outgoing tide, channels and deeper
shallow waters, specifically water thatareas (still near the shore) are good
is too skinny to cover them completelyplaces to find redfish.
(which exposes their dorsal fins andAs far as tackle is concerned, light to
even part of their backs). One way tomedium spinning or casting tackle with
search for these areas is through15 to 20 pound test line is sufficient
seeking out more "dusty" areas. Thesefor most redfish expeditions. Redfish
areas are often created during a lowwill readily hit artificial lures such
tide alongside grass shorelines thatas plastic grubs and topwaters, but are
have been eroded by wave action, whichmost frequently caught by using live or
ultimately leaves a sort of shelves.dead bait. Those anglers who choose to
This type of structure extends from thego with artificial bait should use lures
present grassline to a dropoff in thesimilar to Bass Assassin swim-tail grubs
slightly deeper waters.in chartreuse or electric chicken
Redfish are commonly found moving fromcolors. Any small to medium topwater
the adjacent deeper water to the top ofplug that causes a stir will attract
such shelves to feed. As a result,redfish early and late in the day.
their dorsal fins typically become



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