Catch MORE Redfish By Fixing These 2 Mistakes
- By: Tony Acevedo
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- Found In: Fishing Tips, Inshore Fishing, Redfish Fishing Tips, Red Drum, Red Drum Tips
If you’re struggling to catch redfish, you’re probably making one of two mistakes.
They’re simple. They’re common. And they’ll keep you casting at water that looks good but isn’t holding feeding fish.
This trip happened during a warming trend after a stretch of cold weather. And that detail matters.
Because while redfish will hold deeper during extreme cold, once temperatures begin to rebound, they move shallow to warm up and feed.
I wanted to break down two redfish mistakes and show you how adjusting them can lead to more redfish in the net.
Key Takeaways
- Redfish often push shallow during warming trends
- Depth selection plays a major role in finding active fish
- Slower retrieves consistently outperform fast presentations
- Pause length should match fish activity level
- Shallow structure like grass, oysters, and mud hold feeding fish
Featured Gear:
- Rod: Slam Stick 7’6 Medium Light
- Reel: Otis 2500
- Lure: Polk County Tweaker – Terd Ferguson Color
- Hook: Hoss Helix Hook 3/0 1/16oz
- Mainline: Diawa J-Braid 10lb
- Leader: Ande 15lb Mono Leader
Final Thoughts
Redfish don’t just roam randomly.
They’ll slide deeper during extreme cold for stability. But once conditions stabilize or begin warming, they move shallow with purpose.
If you’re fishing too deep or moving too fast during that shift, you’re likely missing the most active fish in the area.
Adjust your depth. Slow your retrieve.
And let the shallow bite work for you.
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STOP WASTING TIME ON THE WATER!
Do what the “SMART ANGLERS” are doing and join the Insider Club.
Here’s what you’ll receive today when you join:
- Weekly fishing reports and TRENDS revealing exactly where you should fish every trip
- Weekly “spot dissection” videos that walk you through all the best spots in your area
- Exclusive fishing tips from the PROS you can’t find anywhere else
- Everything you need to start catching fish more consistently (regardless if you fish out of a boat, kayak, or land).
Tony another great video. Do you use the tweaker year round?
Great video thank you.
You’re welcome James!
Always great knowledge coach. Sometimes I need a refresher
Thank you for the great feedback Jason! We all do sometimes!
Thanks
You’re welcome Jeffrey!
Thanks Tony. We are starting to get warmer weather in VA, so I can apply these tips.
You’re welcome Denerio!
Thanks, Tony, great info and nice red.
You’re welcome Stan!
Great video Tony, Ill try it in Flamingo next week.
Thanks again.
You’re welcome Gary!
Thanks Tony ! Missed you last week end !
You’re welcome Kent!
Awesome video and thank you Tony for sharing
You’re welcome Thomas!
Man oh Man, fantastic video, Tony! Very motivating & exceptional instruction as always!
Thanks Rhett!