Jekyll Island Fishing for Bull Redfish
Capt. Richie Lott
August 3, 2014
Jekyll Island - Saltwater Fishing Report
How to Catch Redfish including how to Rig for Redfish
Around mid-tide, the Redfish bite has been excellent over the past few days! Most of these are the smaller Male Redfish under 40 pounds. Redfish in this size range put up an incredible fight on medium spinning tackle.
Here is the tackle we use to catch Bull Redfish:
Okuma Trio Spinning ReelReel: Okuma 5500 Trio Spinning Reel
Rod: Medium Action 7 ft. Okuma Spinning
Line: Cortland Speckled Braid (50-65 Pound)
Leader: 60 Pound Cajun Red Mono (2 ft. in length)
Weight: 2-4 Ounce no roll (flat sinker). weight depends on current
Rig Type: Knocker
Hook: 9/0 12/0 Circle Hook (Helps prevent gut hooking)
How to fish it: Redfish are mainly bottom feeders that use their keen sense of smell to find their meals. They do not rely on finding their food with their eyesight. That being said, Redfish can see in green water and off colored brown water when clear, but they're well equipped for muddy water as a mainstay.
We fish muddy water conditions for Reds most of the time in areas where visibility in the water is less than 1 foot. When this is the case, fishing your bait directly on the bottom and 100% stationary is key. This allows the hungry Redfish to find the bait using their nose and the baitfish cannot evade him so his interest stays peaked until he has eaten his meal. Your bait and hook! Note that reeling your baits in too much will cause you to miss chances at catching Redfish in murky water.
Fresh Bait for Redfish is Key: If you're using fresh bait caught from the area you're fishing, that's more than likely what the Redfish are eating as well. This is bitter sweet, meaning that if no baitfish of any kind are in the area, you may be wasting your time. A proven theory for any type of fishing is: Find Bait Find Fish. There is not many exceptions to this rule.
For more information on Rigging for Redfish, please feel free to post your questions using the comments section below, or use the email address listed below.
For more info on Redfish Charters in Coastal Georgia, or general information about fishing in Coastal Georgia, please visit either of our websites or both.
Fish on
Rock on!
Capt. Richie Lott
http://www.georgiasportfishing.com/
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Email: [email protected]
Target Species:
Redfish
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