Posted By: JCast89
lure question - 11/12/09 12:05 AM
ok i have never tried lures before and im kinda young so i dont know what kind to use, i wanna start using them, what do ya'll recomend for red fish and can you use lures when fishing from the bank or are they just mostly used when on a boat or wading?
Posted By: 3un
Re: lure question - 11/12/09 01:17 AM
you can use lures where ever you want to use them. Gulp Shrimp = the money bait. In my opinion atleast. But the key is to match what the fish are feeding on otherwise your jus wasting your time.
go with a silver and gold spoon. Bone or natural top water, and some soft plastics with jig heads and/or worm hooks (for a finess approach) and some D.O.A. shrimp.
oh and i am a true believer in scent sprays. Use them on everything except Gulp.
one of my favorites is D.O.A. in clear or glow sprayed with some shrimp scent with a slow retrieve giving it an occasional pop here and there. I've used this on jetties in the flats and on piers and i've always hooked into something.
Posted By: Islander05
Re: lure question - 11/12/09 02:24 AM
Everything 3un said!
In addition to fishing the Gulp and DOA's the traditional style, fish them under maulers as well. Also don't hesitate to try topwaters. Popular ones for reds are spooks jr's and Mann's Tide Waker.
What area of the coast are you fishing?
Good luck!
Posted By: Sparktime
Re: lure question - 11/12/09 09:09 PM
Gold spoons are one of the best for Reds. Johnson Sprite 1/4 ounce or 1/2ounce. Shrimptails and shadtails are good too. (TTF Trout and red killers)
Posted By: big red 13
Re: lure question - 11/19/09 01:21 AM
i use soft plastics for reds
Posted By: Pat Goff
Re: lure question - 11/19/09 01:57 AM
Topwater: she dog
Soft plastic: Sand eel
Weedless spoon in grass.
That'll pretty well catch every redfish in the bay.
Starting out ... get you a good popping cork.
Cajun Thunder of Midcoast.
Tie up live shrimp underneath.
Tie you up a DOA, clear, underneath.
Tie you up some Gulp! underneath.
You will catch something.