How To Sight Fish For Snook, Trout, & Redfish Like A Pro

Sight fishing for snook, trout, and redfish is one of my favorite ways to fish.

But it can be frustrating if you don’t know what to look for, when to sight fish, and what lures to bring.

So in this video, you’ll learn:

• The best lures for sight fishing (and which ones to avoid)
• How to sight fish for each species
• The optimal spots and conditions for sight fishing
• And much more

If you are new to sight fishing or just want to improve your sight fishing game, this is for you!

Check it out below!

Best Sight Fishing Tactics [VIDEO]

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We reviewed a ton of information so here’s a timestamped table of contents:

• 1:25 – When and why to sight fish
• 2:16 – The one thing you need to sight fish
• 2:48 – What is sight fishing?
• 5:31 – Topography: what is it and why it’s important
• 7:07 – On a grass flat, this is the go-to bait when sight fishing
• 7:41 – How to work a jerk bait in this situation
• 8:32 – In areas that are more grass dense, use this lure
• 9:31 – Here’s how to make the fish think they need your bait
• 10:37 – These are the best areas to sight fish
• 12:14 – Make sure you are using this kind of presentation
• 13:47 – How the Power Prawn is a game-changer for your fishing success
• 14:26 – Where else should I use my shrimp lures?
• 16:18 – Sight fishing tips for the marsh
• 18:39 – What is considered a marsh and what are you looking for?
• 21:15 – Best tides to sight fish the marsh
• 22:38 – Using paddletails for sight fishing
• 23:43 – Take these two colors of paddletails with you every time
• 26:51 – The versatility of this bait is phenomenal
• 29:02 – Spooky fish want to attack this lure
• 32:42 – Here are the 3 lures you must have when sight fishing
• 33:39 – This is one of the hardest places to sight fish but so worth it!
• 35:50 – Use this lure for picky fish
• 36:34 – Here are some tips for enhancing your lures when sight fishing
• 40:10 – How fish and baitfish change color depending on the environment
• 41:36 – A wildcard lure to use over sand flats
• 44:08 – Sight fishing for trout tactics
• 46:01 – Sight fishing for redfish tactics
• 47:14 – Sight fishing for snook tactics
• 52:42 – Best conditions for sight fishing

Here are the best lures to use when sight fishing:

• Power Prawn
• Alabama Leprechaun
• Slam Shady Paddletail
• Slam Shad Jerk Shadz
• Aqua Dream Weedless Spoon

Here are the best hooks to use with these lures when sight fishing:

• Owner Twistlock Hooks
• Trout Eye Jig Heads
• Power Prawn Jig Heads

Conclusion

Regardless of where you live, you can apply these sight fishing tactics to catch more fish.

You just need to find the right conditions, be there at the right times, and bring the right lures.

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