- 1). Select the type of soft lure you are going to fish for redfish with. I prefer using a soft lure that is shaped like a bait fish that comes in green or natural colors. The hook in the lure should be hidden within the lure itself, this will allow it to only hook into something when it is bitten.
- 2). Attach the soft lure to the mono filament leader, and then tie the leader to the line coming off of your fishing pole. Tie very secure knots and trim all ends. I prefer the using the UniKnot, this is a very strong knot that will not break when trying to catch a large redfish.
- 3). Select the location you will be trying to sight fish for redfish from. The shallow grass flats (1-3 feet deep) is prime area to catch a redfish so focus your fishing to this type of area.
- 4). Explore the ground you are going to fish by either wading slowly or poling your boat across the flat. The key here is to be slow and patient and not to make to much of a disturbance in the water as you move along.
- 5). Look over the water you are exploring for redfish to look for signs of the fish. Red fish often leave a V shaped wake on the top of the water as the move through it. Another great sign of redfish feeding in the area is to see them "tailing". Tailing occurs when a redfish is feeding off of the bottom and their tail can be seen breaking the surface of the water.
- 6). Cast your lure out so that it lands about 1-2 feet in front of the feeding school or redfish you located from steps 4 and 5. Begin to slowly retrieve the lure and hold on for the redfish to bite. Once the redfish bites the lures, immediately set the hook by pulling back on the rod with medium pressure. Redfish have soft mouths so setting the hook once will be enough to catch them.
- 7). Reel in your fresh catch! Take your time though, redfish fight very hard and it may take a while for you eventually get it in.
- 8). Start over at step 5 to catch some more redfish!
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