What is the 90 10 rule in fishing?

This rule essentially states that 90 percent of the fish are in 10 percent of the water. This means that if you are not catching any fish, you should probably find a new fishing spot. If you are fishing in the same spot for more than a half an hour and you haven't caught anything in that time, you should move on.

What are the rules to going fishing?

How to catch redfish?

The best natural baits are mullet, live shrimp, Atlantic croaker, mud minnows, ladyfish, and small live blue crabs. As for artificial lures, some fishermen believe the size of redfish lures and their presentation is more important than lure color. Even so, the favorites are 1/2 and 1/4 ounce shallow-running spoons.

What length rod is best for surf fishing?

While surf fishing rods can be anywhere between 9 and 14 feet long, longer rods can be challenging for beginners to use and aren't practical unless you need to make very long casts. Rods between 10 and 12 feet are good general purpose surf rods.

What is the best month to surf fish?

The best time of year to surf fish truly depends on the fish species and your location. However, the two best seasons for surf fishing are almost always during the spring and fall. In general, the warming springtime water often brings fish close to shore in large migrations as they move to their summer residence.

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What color lures do redfish like?

Finally, wherever you go, redfish like the color gold. Everyone knows that a simple gold spoon is a redfish staple, and for good reason. Having some baits littered with gold flake, like Golden Boy or the new Beer Run color, is always a good idea when reds are the target.

What is a redfish favorite bait?

The baitfish that redfish love to hunt are pogies, mullet, pilchards and greenies. They also feast on crab and other shellfish, but the baitfish are easier to catch. If you're fishing for redfish in the spring, look for large baitfish schools, like pogies, on the warm tidal currents.

What bait is best for redfish?

During the spring, the best baitfish to use are mullet, pilchards, greenies or pogies. Although redfish also eat shellfish and crabs, they'll eat the prey that's easiest. If you're not able to get some live bait, you also can use dead bait too. Use a 7/0 hook and put some mullet fillet on it.

What are the 2 methods of illegal fishing?

What should you not do while fishing?

Is it OK to talk while fishing?

Yes, fish can hear you talk!

Sounds that are created above water typically do not carry enough force to penetrate the surface tension of the water, so talking on the boat or loud noise may not affect fish as much as your fellow anglers may want you to think. Your voice is unlikely to spook or scare fish away.

Are redfish bottom feeders?

A redfish's diet consists mostly of smaller fish, shrimp, clams, worms, and crabs. They're primarily bottom feeders, but can be aggressive and feed much higher in the water column if the opportunity arises.

What size rod do I need for redfish?

In short, the best fishing rod for redfish or speckled trout is a: Medium or Medium Heavy fishing rod. Fast action. 7-8 feet long.

What fake bait do redfish like?

Soft Plastic Shrimp for Redfish

A lineup of the best artificial baits for redfish wouldn't be complete without a soft-plastic shrimp. The D.O.A Shrimp, Z-Man EZ ShrimpZ, and LiveTarget Rigged Shrimp are the cream of the crop.

What pound test should I use for redfish?

Most of the time 15-pound leader will do the trick if you're fishing for speckled trout and white trout. If you move up to redfish, you should move up to 20-pound or 30-pound, especially if you're tackling bull reds.

Where do redfish go when its hot?

Redfish move into the mangroves when this happens looking for shade from the hot summer sun. The best mangrove shorelines will be deep or even have an undercut bank and have a lot of healthy live mangroves. I prefer to fish the incoming tide in the mangroves, however the outgoing tide can be productive as well.

What is the best time of day to catch redfish?

The best time of day to catch redfish is in the morning before the sun heats up the shallows and in the afternoon off in deeper water features like jetties, wrecks, and bridges. Redfish funnel back into deeper water in the afternoon because it is both cooler and holds more bait than the shallows.

How old is a 27 inch redfish?

These fish are often called sub-adults. Male red drum mature at age three (27-30 inches long), females mature at age four (32-36 inches). As red drum develop, they utilize different habitats.

What size spoon is best for redfish?

A ¼ ounce spoon is perfect for when reds are feeding on baitfish, but if larger offerings are on the menu, bump up to the ½ version.

Do you set the hook on redfish?

Making the hook stick

A good hookset is needed to drive the point through the hard, bony mouth of a redfish. Once you have successfully fooled the wily redfish into striking your bait or lure, it's a nice idea to make the hook stay in his jaw until you land it.

How far should you cast When surf fishing?

Well, while it's quite obvious that an accurate answer can't be given without knowing all the variables above, I can confidently say that the average casting distance for surf anglers range between 40-50 yards and that on a good day, a skilled fisherman can reach up to 70 yards if he has all the factors in his favor.

How old is a 24 inch redfish?

Redfish spawn from late August through October. At one year old, they will range from 10 to 17 inches long, averaging 14 inches. At 2 years old they will range from 18 to 24 inches, and weigh 3 to 6 pounds.