Trout vs. Redfish: How To Catch Each Species On Topwater Lures

It’s topwater time!!

Although most topwater lures will catch both redfish and trout, there are some lures that will increase your chances of catching one over the other.

To see what these lures are, in this video, we’re going to dive deep into what we know about redfish and trout, including:

• What they eat
• How they hunt for food
• Their biology (including what the structure of their mouths has to do with fishing)
• And much more

As we cover how to target each species with topwater lures, I’m going to be breaking down and reviewing two different lures and sharing why they’re specifically good for targeting one species over another.

I’ll also show you some on the water footage of these tips in action.

Check out the video below.

Topwater Lures For Redfish vs. Trout [VIDEO]

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Before we dive into how to catch redfish vs. trout on topwater, I want to make two things clear.

First, both of the lures in this article will catch both species of fish.

This is a deep dive into the minute details of these two species to help increase your odds of catching one over the other.

And second, we’re not sponsored by YO-ZURI, or any other tackle company, so this is a totally unbiased review of these two lures.

We don’t accept sponsorships so that we can always give you honest tackle recommendations based on true performance of the products.

Alright, now let’s talk about how to catch these two species on topwater!

How To Catch Redfish On Topwater Lures

When it comes to catching redfish on topwater lures, the most important thing is to look at how their mouth is structured.

If you look at the picture at the top of this post, you can see that their mouth is angled down and is located.

This makes sense, since we know that redfish are usually foraging in the mud for small baitfish and crustaceans.

Now, because their mouth faces downward, it can sometimes be difficult to catch them on topwater lures because they don’t always get their mouth up out of the water to get hooked.

In this case, lures like the YO-ZURI 3D Inshore Pencil that have tail ends that sit lower in the water are better for catching redfish.

Also, the YO-ZURI 3D Inshore Pencil has a high-pitch rattle that mimics the sound of shrimp or small baitfish that redfish are looking for.

How To Catch Trout On Topwater Lures

Unlike redfish, a trout’s mouth angles upward.

This is because they’re usually ambushing baitfish from below.

Also, notice that they’re eyes are proportionally bigger than those of the redfish.

This is because they do a lot of hunting by sight.

Finally, we know that trout aren’t scared to take on a meal that might seem to barely fit in their mouth.

Now, taking these things into consideration, a perfect topwater lure for trout would be one that makes long cuts through the water and mimics a large baitfish.

Lures like the YO-ZURI 3DB Pencil shine in this scenario.

Conclusion

Although most topwater lures will catch a variety of species, there are some things to consider if you’re specifically targeting trout or redfish.

Redfish have mouths that are angled down, so look for a lure that sits a little lower in the water.

Trout, on the hand, have mouths that are angled up and are perfect for ambushing big baitfish from below, so look for topwater lures that mimic larger baitfish.

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