Thread: Redfish spawn
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Old November 11th, 2003, 12:07 PM
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Default Redfish spawn

I hardly use live bait at this time of the year. I usually purchase live
shrimp in the spring and summer. At this time of the year I usually switch
to artificial. However due to the lack of cold weather I picked up on some
live shrimp the last two trips out. I don't just target reds when I fish.
I go after both specks and reds.

What works here in Louisiana may not work as well in Florida. I have caught
reds on artificial, live shrimp, market shrimp (dead), gold spoon, top water
lures, and live cocohoe minnow. In Louisiana the water is never clear
enough to see them swimming near the boat. You can see their fin sticking
out the water in the flats near the shore line or see the swirl of the water
as they work the shore line.

My favorite bait is probably the gold spoon. I usually go into a pond with
two foot of water or less and work the shore line. If there is an oyster
reef in the area, I will work that area with a Deadly Dudly lure or just
market shrimp under a Cajun popping cork If the tide is falling I will
work the bayous and canals for the reds and trout. Uf the tide is rising, I
will work the bays and lakes at the mouth of the bayous and canals. I throw
my lure into the opening of the bayou and pull back to the lake.

Limiting out on redfish in November is usually not much of a problem.

The trout still seem to be in their summer pattern due to the warm weather.
They are scatter amongst the bays and lakes. The reds are all over.

I would love to give you another report for today but unfortunately I have
tow problems. First someone rammed my boat motor damaging the lower unit.
Still waiting to get it fixed. Second, I worked overtime last night and
just got off. I also have to work overtime tonight and my regular shift
Wednesday and Thursday nights. So fishing is out of the question right now.
Hopefully, the deer hunting will be good next weekend.

Sarge