How to Catch GIANT Redfish in Inlets & Passes (Expert Tips)
- By: Luke Simonds
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Want to consistently catch giant redfish?
Then don’t overlook inlets and passes.
In this episode, Capt. Peter Deeks breaks down his go-to strategy for catching monster redfish in areas where water flow, bait, and structure collide.
These zones are absolute hotbeds for trophy fish—and Peter shows you how to fish them effectively year-round.
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Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Why current + bait makes these areas so productive
- How tide direction affects redfish feeding zones
- When to fish mouths vs. eddies
- The exact bait types that hold up in strong current
- Best rigging method to avoid spin or snags
- Smart boat positioning and anchor tips
- Tackle suggestions to land the big ones
Whether you’re fishing a major pass or a creek mouth, this breakdown will help you locate and catch more reds.
📽️ Looking to find large reds on the flats? Check out this video!
Recommended Gear:
- Rod: 7’6″ Medium Action
- Reel: 4000 spinning reel
- Main Line: 10–30 lb braid
- Leader: 30-40 lb
- Hook: 5/0 circle hook
- Weight: ½ oz sinker (adjust as needed based on depth/current)
Best Baits (According to Capt. Deeks):
- Live or cut silver mullet (streamlined and hardy)
- Pinfish
- Threadfin herring
- Avoid: blue crab or square-cut chunks in strong current, they’ll spin and get ignored!
Final Tip:
When fishing these deeper zones, cast with the current, not against it. Use spot lock or anchor to hold your position, and let your bait do the work.
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Tight lines,
Luke Simonds
Chief Fishing Addict
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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).
Just before the end and approx. 6:43 into the video, a fish chases some bait just below the surface behind Capt.Deeks.
Great video and spot on you hit the nail on the head.. !
Terrific instructional video with great tips! Thanks Capt. Peter
Thanks I will try tips
Great Video / Tips….now I need time for the water !
Great tips for catching big reds near inlets on both tides.
Great instruction! Look forward to trying this. I wish we could get live mullet here in VA.
That’s exactly what I do 🤜🤛🙏
Awesome video and tutorial. I’ve been searching for a video just like this. I have this same scenario, inlet, rocks, current, etc. where we live. Due to boat traffic, too risky for a kayak but perfect for a boat equipped with a trolling motor and spot lock. Appreciate it.
That’s fun fishing.🤗🎣🙏💯