Freshwater Fishing -- Tips for Catching Redfish

Well, if you are in Louisiana, Florida, Mississippi, the Outer Banks of Carolina, Charleston and Virginia Beach, and are a fishing enthusiast, you are definitely going to try your hand at fishing for redfish.

Redfish fishing requires a small boat which needs to be paddled, which you will troll from for the fish. Motorboats are out, as the fish feels the vibrations of the motor passing overhead, and is scared away. If you are using a motor, switch it off, but beware when you are trolling in areas full of grass. This can damage your motor boat's motor. It is best catching redfish trolling on a punt, especially when you are going down the Mississippi Barrier Islands. This is the best spot for redfish fishing in Mississippi, where they congregate in August/September.

When fishing in a school of fish, the best technique is to stay at the outskirts of the school instead of trying to get into the school itself. In this manner, you will be able to fish for redfish right at the edge of the water. Let your bait sink in the water, and catch your redfish at a near idling rate. You could try attracting the redfish by moving the tip of your fishing rod over the surface of the water, so that the spoons keep fluttering.

If you are going to Louisiana or Florida, be certain that you have your fishing tackle and fishing rod with you. Not only are you going to get really good redfish fishing here, but you can also do your fishing at spots near the Atlantic coast. The tide and the season is going to affect the migration of the redfish, so do remember to ask other longtime freshwater fishermen about the catch, the schools and other redfish behavior.

Now, we come to the freshwater fishing tackle and suitable rigging, which is going to land your fish for you. You may choose to have a test line up to 15 pounds. The test leader has to be around 40 pounds. Your fishing rod has to have a length of about 6 to 7 feet. This fishing tackle goes best with the mangroves and flats as well as for deep water fishing. If you consider yourself skillful enough, you might try out an ultra light freshwater fishing rod with a test line of about 2 pounds weight. This can be used in the open waters of flats. If your fishing in Florida, you might want to go in for fly-fishing, which means your best option is to have a test line weighing anywhere from 2 pounds to 12 pounds. Your rig should be around 8 to 9 weight.

The experienced and complete angler, trolling for redfish can use heavy duty, fresh water fishing tackle. Here, you might use fluorocarbon test lines, weighing anywhere between 40 to 80 pounds. Your rods should be between 6 to 7 feet in length. If you are using spoon fishing lures for fishing for redfish in the school, you might want to weigh them down with heavier leads, snap swivels and planers.

Enjoy your fishing for redfish with these freshwater fishing tips!