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December 10, 2023

Reds on Jigs: The Finer Points

Have you ever had one of those days where one guy on the boat seems to catch all the fish, while everyone else struggles to get a bite? Well, of course you have. And if you’re […]
July 26, 2023

The Is Why Texas Has a Strong Redfish Fishery

The Texas red drum, commonly known as redfish or simply “red,” has a storied history unique within the annals of fisheries management and coastal advocacy. Today’s anglers enjoy a vibrant and sustainable fishery made possible by […]
December 28, 2022

Are Major Change Coming to Louisiana Redfish Limits?

Louisiana is considering reducing redfish limits. Yes, you read that right. After decades of very liberal bag and size limits, Louisiana is considering a change due to recent stock surveys. The following is directly from the […]
December 13, 2022

Redfish in the Rain

It’s rainy and foggy, light levels are low, and you’re having trouble getting those redfish on the end of your line? While there’s no such thing as 100-percent predictability in the world of fishing, as a […]
November 30, 2022

Learn The Redfish “Cone Of Vision”

The late outdoor writerEd Holder caught more redfish on topwaters than most have caught in total. In fact, he only used topwaters to catch them. He refused spoons, plastics, etc and he caught reds all the […]
February 15, 2022

Leaders for Redfish When Casting Jigs

Which leader is the best choice when you’re tossing artificials for redfish? It sounds like a simple question… right? Redfish are strong fish and the right tackle selection is important including leaders. In truth, there are […]
September 7, 2021

Tips for Catching Redfish on Soft Plastics

Few fishing endeavors are more fun than tying into redfish on light tackle and soft plastics, and this is an incredibly effective way to target this species. Apply these simple tips, to give your catch rate […]
July 29, 2021

The Wild Life Of The Redfish

The red drum is a fish of many names. Most anglers in Texas and Louisiana call it “redfish”, but some call it “channel bass” in parts of Florida. I thought it would be fun this weekend […]
December 2, 2020

Winter Reds From A Kayak

Before Henry Atkins goes fishing, he enlists the help of his wife to set the drag on his reel. His wife holds a Bota Grip scale (any scale will work). Henry hooks it and backs away […]
October 6, 2020

Old Trick For Puppy Drum

Recently I went fishing with a buddy on a blustery evening, with winds strong enough that we knew we’d be staying in protected backwaters. There were lots of little puppy drum around and we were fishing […]