or look for bait schools on the waterways. During outgoing tides you can collect a lot of crabs and shrimp, especially during moon tides where the estuaries empty more than usual. Setting traps in the water to collect pinfish or crabs is also another way to gather bait inshore. If you ha...
Larger Pinfish are often ignored by many inshore game fish, they will only accept smaller to medium sized pinfish. 4. Mud Minnows Mud minnows are known to be one of the most durable live baits. They range in size from 2-4" and are a favorite bait for many Redfish and inshore Mangrov...
active in the afternoon once the wind kicks up. Fresh cut bait and soft plastics are producing bites on the grass flats for redfish. Catching speckled trout when the conditions are favorable on both live shrimp and plastic artificial baits. Should be good fishing throughout this spring break ...
There are many ways to rig shrimp for bait. Here's a look at three common live shrimp rigs ideal for seatrout, redfish, snook, snappers and more.
Freshwater drum fish, Aplodinotus grunniens, are a native, freshwater fish with the greatest range of any fish in North America. They are the only North American fish that inhabits freshwater its entire life. They are tough fighters on the line, and according to most, are not great for ea...
or they can be added. In muddy water, choose a spinnerbait with one or two Colorado or Indiana blades rather than with willowleaf blades for more vibration. Some spinnerbaits have hybrid-style blades that are intended to produce more noise. Again, move a spinnerbait consistently to offer an...