How-To — Redfish

How-To: Redfish in the Surf with Tucker Blythe

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Tucker Blythe to discuss surf casting for redfish with the Hogy Originals in South Carolina. Here's what we learned...  Capt. Tucker BlytheWebsite: www.greyghostcharters.com Location: Charleston, SC Tides: Low incoming tide.  Approach: Finding the outer sand bars at low tide with troughs running through them is key. Bars with lots of rivets and potholes are feeding grounds as the tide comes in. Areas that are productive will have lots of life. Gulls working the surf, mullet running the beach, or sand fleas present are a few examples. Rigging Selection: I prefer the 6/0 .5 oz Barbarian Jig...

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How-To: Fishing Negative Tides for Winter Redfish with Ross Gallagher

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ross Gallagher, sales director at Hogy Lure Company, to discuss fishing negative tides in Florida for winter redfish with the Hogy Skinny Series. Here's what we learned... Capt. Ross GallagherWebsite: www.theintrepidangler.com Location: Matlacha, FL Tides: An hour and a half on each side of a negative tide. Approach: Winter fishing here in SW Florida can be a little tricky during a negative tide. Very low water and not much of it can make even the smallest boat anglers weary about heading in shallow. On these negative tides, I prefer to use my Hobie Pro...

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Pro Talk: : Fishing Lights for Pensacola Bull Redfish with Marty Mood

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Hobie Regional Pro Staffer, Marty Mood, to discuss fishing lightweight soft baits for Pensacola Bull Redfish from a kayak. Here's what we learned...  Location: 3 Mile Bridge – Pensacola, FL Tides: Outgoing Approach: I can share a report, no big secret there.  I was fishing the “3 mile bridge” that connects downtown Pensacola to Gulf Breeze/Pensacola Beach.  It is a very popular night time spot due to the structure from the bridge and the lights concentrating the fish.  Some nights it is a really good spot to sight fish to Bull Reds in the lights,...

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How-To: Winter Redfish and Snook on the Flats with Capt. Ross Gallagher

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  We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ross Gallagher, sales director at Hogy Lure Company, to discuss casting for winter Redfish and Snook on the Florida flats with the Hogy Skinny Series. Here's what we learned... \ Capt. Ross GallagherThe Intrepid Angler Location: Pine Island Sound, FL Tides: Negative low tide and halfway through incoming tide. Approach: I prefer to start looking for winter redfish close to a dead low tide. There are usually good opportunities to fish for tailing reds in very shallow water. As the tide rises, I’ll move towards the mangrove bushes and target snook. It’s always...

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Pro Talk: Floating Soft Baits for Tailing Redfish

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We spent 15 minutes on the phone with Capt. Ross Gallagher to discuss floating soft baits for tailing red fish with the Hogy Original in Charlotte Harbor, Fla. Here's what we found out..  Capt. Ross GallagherWebsite: www.theintrepidangler.com Instagram: @theintrepidanglerFacebook: The Intrepid Angler Location: Charlotte Harbor, FL Tides: Low slack tide and beginning of incoming. Approach: Angling for tailing red fish is one of the greatest challenges in light tackle fishing. These easily spooked fish will feed in water less than 12 inches deep, scouring the bottom and searching for bait fish and crustaceans through dense sea grass. Rigging Selection: A 5/0 Un-Weighted Swim Bait Hook is perfect for presenting...

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