Top 5 Trout & Redfish Fishing Spots Guide
- By: Luke Simonds
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If you’ve been fishing empty, featureless areas and wondering why you’re not catching fish, this guide is for you.
All predatory fish—redfish, trout, and snook—are ambush predators. That means they usually don’t just sit in open sand—they position themselves around structure to strike bait as it passes.
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- Docks & Bridges – Provide shade, structure, and current flow. Fish hold near pilings, waiting to ambush bait.
- Oyster Beds – Attract baitfish and crustaceans, drawing in predators like redfish, trout, and flounder.
- Creek Mouths & Depth Changes – Tidal flow funnels bait, creating prime ambush zones for feeding fish.
- Seagrass & Potholes – The “camo bottom” effect gives predators the perfect hiding spots to strike.
- Wind-Blown Points – Wind and current push bait against structure, triggering aggressive strikes.
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- Look for Wind-Blown Areas – If the wind is pushing bait toward structure, the fish WILL be there.
- Match the Season – In colder months, fish deeper structures like bridges; in summer, focus on shaded docks and points.
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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).
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I love to fish drop offs near flats and it’s a bonus if there’s a mangrove shoreline. That gives me three great target structures without having to move around a lot.
Awesome intell !! great refresher Thanks !
good briefing on what to look for and what to fish. Thanks,