This Is The #1 Spot To Find Redfish During The Summer
- By: Wyatt Parcel
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Catching redfish during the dog days of summer can be difficult but it’s not impossible!
You just have to know where to find them.
So in this video, you’ll learn the #1 spot to find redfish, when they’ll be there, and why it’s important to understand redfish biology.
Check out the video below!
#1 Redfish Spot For Summertime [VIDEO]
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You can have really great days on the water during summer if you know where to look for redfish.
And having a grasp on redfish biology and why they need to be in certain spots will give you a huge advantage!
So I’ve made a checklist for summer redfish spots and things to look for when you are scouting these areas.
Best Spots To Find Redfish During Summer
Spot Feature #1
Find areas with higher levels of DO2 (dissolved oxygen).
Fish need this to function like we need oxygen to breathe!
Try finding cooler water or other factors that will allow for more concentrated levels of DO2.
Moving water or current flow, areas with seagrass or lighter bottoms, and spots that are closer to inlets and passes will all have higher levels of DO2.
Spot Feature #2
Areas that have both shallow and deep water hunting opportunities will hold redfish.
Redfish are going to move in between these two spots depending on the time of day and the temperatures outside.
They are cold-blooded so they have to feed in certain areas based on external temperatures.
Their bodies can’t handle certain temperatures so they move to find deeper water if necessary.
An example of an area like this is oyster bars on the edge of a flat.
Redfish can feed on the shallow side when it’s cooler outside (like in the morning or late evening hours) and can feed on the deeper side of the oyster bar when it gets hotter outside.
Spot Feature #3
Find the conveyor belt of food.
Redfish will be more lethargic in the summer months and will want to be posted up where bait is coming to them.
They’ll localize in spots like entry and exit points on mud flats or grass flats with current moving bait in their direction.
Conclusion
Want to find the #1 spot to consistently catch redfish during the hottest months of summer?
Use the spot checklist:
- Find concentrated DO2
- Areas with shallow and deep water opportunities
- Locate a bait conveyor belt
And don’t lock yourself into one particular type of spot until you find the fish!
Have any questions about the checklist for redfish spots?
Let me know down in the comments.
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Great information Wyatt. Thanks for breaking it down
Hello Wyatt great tutorials,
Dumb question.
I m trying to get the historical imagery on google maps to no success what am I doing wrong?
I highly recommend going through out Finding Spots Mastery course because you’ll see exactly how to use all of the mapping platforms so that you can get the best images (past and present) for whichever areas you’re looking into. That course comes free with the Insider Club platform… details linked here: https://www.saltstrong.com/pricing
For just historical views, you’ll need to download Google Earth Pro (different platform than regular web-based Google maps).
Nice tutorial Wyatt! My supposition is that in your first satellite images you are talking about an area with decent tidal flow. Visibly moving water. What about areas, such as Flagler Beach, where the tide may change half a foot so there is very little water movement. The tide movement is there, but not in significant volume. More like a slow clogged drain. Would this change your tactics and location? Thanks!
The area I showed in the grass flats portion is actually on a flat with similar tidal movement! Even a water change of 6” can significantly move fish around! The effects of warming water or bait displacement can be exponentially more pronounced in shallow areas. Higher water levels will allow reds to punch up close to shorelines and corner bait, or tail close to grass, and tidal drops will shallow up some of those shorelines and concentrate bait even more… I would focus less on entry/exit points on main flats and instead focus on the shorelines or areas of the flat that the tidal line moves the most. A good example of this would be a shallow sandbar or oyster bar would be a good place to start, as reds will stick close to these zones on both high and low tides, but usually will only feed when the water pulls bait off the bar or the tide is high enough for them to get up and feed on it!
Thanks Wyatt! I also posted the question in the Inner Circle. (I may actually get to listen today and wasn’t sure if you would get to this). Your first image though more resembles the area here in Flagler and is why it struck me. The grass flat looked like clear water and a channel so it wasn’t “like here”. Here the channel is 12-14 feet deep (and narrow) that quickly moves to 2-3 feet to 1 foot, several yards before the backwater begins which varies between 6″ to 2 feet. Anyway, great tutorial. We will see what I can put to use this weekend! Thanks
Wyatt, As usual, great tutorial…. I’ve just moved to a new location and starting to look for good fishing spots. What satellite app would you recommend?….Google Earth??
Thanks Frank! And yes, Google Earth is by far my favorite! The historical imagery tool is so helpful, especially when you can scroll through some winter images and find the clearest water for scouting!
The only downside is that it has to be downloaded on a desktop or laptop, not a mobile device… if you’re scouting with a mobile device, Google Maps Satellite View would be my second choice!
Is it just me or are the subtitles all messed up lol I watch from work so can’t play with sound usually
It appears the subtitles are a little wonky on my end as well… unfortunately it’s out of our control to fix them, as they are auto-generated by Youtube… hopefully they’ll catch the issue here soon!
Wyatt i am on Blackwater river in Milton Florida. The Blackwater and Yellow river provides cooling to Blackwater and East bay but i know it also provides a salinity factor. This has been my biggest challenge. Any help on this issue?
For trout, salinity can really affect fishing but redfish don’t seem to be affected as much! In fact, in Texas, there are several 100% freshwater lakes where redfish thrive! My only recommendation would be to maybe fish a bit deeper, as the higher salinity water will be closer to the bottom!
Awesome video Wyatt! Great explanation as always, buddy!
Thanks so much Matthew!! I appreciate the kind words, sir!
Great points Wyatt. We used this same game plan last Saturday and it worked well. I totally agree you will several spots within a location some you can move as the day heats up either to find or to follow the fish.
Thanks Willie! Glad to hear you’ve been finding success with these tactics as well!
Any help on what salinity levels can play. I am an Blackwater river in Milton Florida. Blackwater and yellow river presents a great cooling opportunity but salinity is the topic i need to deal with
For trout, salinity can really affect fishing but redfish don’t seem to be affected as much! In fact, in Texas, there are several 100% freshwater lakes where redfish thrive! My only recommendation would be to maybe fish a bit deeper, as the higher salinity water will be closer to the bottom!
Wyatt, my man, you conveyed very concise and easy to understand tips. Who wouldn’t want fishing coaches and reports like we get in the Salt Strong community? If folks getting this content for free on YouTube don’t subscribe, I don’t know what else it will take to convince them; other than joining the community of course!
Thanks so much for the kind words J! We try our best to educate with tips like these, but as you mentioned, it’s really the awesome members of our Insider Community (like yourself!) that make the Salt Strong Membership priceless! Nothing beats real time reports and a good network of like-minded anglers!