Catch Winter Redfish With This Lure! | Flats Class YouTube

[@stevejohnson5062]

I use these kayaking and they work well on spooky reds. The dark grey 1/4 Johnson spoon works well also, quiet entry does not spook the reds while working it.

[@flatsclasscharters]

Nice add 🙏🏼

[@LatinRazcals]

Always great informaron, can't wait to go to one of your seminars. Thanks Again Captain CA

[@flatsclasscharters]

Appreciate the support and kind words

[@bayouburner281]

The big trd on a light fish finder/Carolina rig is killer in deeper water for finicky Trout and Reds-Works great on the ewg ned heads also

[@flatsclasscharters]

I’m going to try this… thanks

[@carolina_surf_fisher80]

I throw the Finesse TRD all year! No joke... all of my PB's have been caught on the Finesse TRD on a 3/16 oz finesse football jighead. #coppertreuse

[@flatsclasscharters]

That’s awesome… it’s over performing then!

[@mikeconnelly9765]

Thanks Capt good Tip! I have been using mushroom head on 4inch jerk baits like you showed on this video.. money too

[@safetravelsii1593]

Thanks for the setup, I was fishing in the Stuart Area yesterday and was having a tough day until I improvised and ned rigged half a bass senko in the absence of the TRD baits. I ordered a good supply when I got home. Thanks for the videos and taking the time to explain and share your tactics for success. Ended up catching double digit snook and plenty of other fish.

[@flatsclasscharters]

Great share for this channel!

[@pathaley4609]

Great Vid. Keep them coming.

[@richard2081]

Thanks C. a. for the info on the TRD baits and tackle.

[@andrewrollins4898]

Good afternoon, CA Richardson. Enjoyed the tips to help dial in the fish, as always.

[@justinmoore4053]

I also like the hula stickz… the tiny little fingers look real shrimpy to me. Caught some pretty nice snook on them too.

[@flatsclassyoutube5502]

Hula Stickz are a great choice, and they’re good for a variety of fish, including snook!

[@flatswhisperer]

CA, thanks for sharing the knowledge. You’re the best.

[@flatsclasscharters]

🙏🏼

[@jnorman975]

Do you still mess around with the BFS reel? Would love to see another video on it if so!

[@kevinlynch6799]

Love BFS. Best day: 166 smallmouth bass in four hours with a 1/10 oz. Z-Man Bullethead jig on a Freshwater stream. Used the Z-Man TRD BugZ 2.75” and TRD. Went through two BugZ as the claws would be bitten off but really, smallmouth bass didn’t care! All on a Shimano Aldebaran with 12lb. test Berkeley Nano-fil (white as I am a line watcher), 8’ of 8lb. Sniper fluorocarbon leader & a 7’ medium action baitcasting rod. I dare not use in saltwater as I would cry if I ruined this reel. Be well.

[@flatsclasscharters]

I do a little bit… but I’ve been testing a bunch of product out this winter for Diamond Fishing and Fitzgerald and haven’t dabbled in much else

[@TCampbell1990]

The trd works all year long. Especially sight fishing in the spring, summer and fall.

[@flatsclasscharters]

I gotta agree with you… anytime or anywhere

[@alexanderren1097]

I’ve been fishing with Zoom finess worms rigged very similarly for years now. I’ll have to get a pack of these and compare results next time I go fishing. Thanks for the inspiration capt!

[@flatsclasscharters]

You’re going to love the casting distance with these TRD’s

[@junior_MCXI79]

I also really like to cut down the trout trick to a more finesse size. It works wonders. My pb flounder 25inches was caught on a fried chicken trout trick cut in half on a 1/4oz texas eye jig

[@flatsclasscharters]

That works 👏🏼

[@palmislandglassworks545]

CA. The shroomz jig head have various size hooks for the 1/10oz jigs. What size hook is the jig head you recommend for the TRD

[@flatsclasscharters]

The NedLockz HD little heavier guage wire

[@michaelzabriskie2105]

Do you tie the finesse jigs with a loop knot or a cinch knot?

[@flatsclasscharters]

A clinch knot 90% of the time

[@artificialslinger9730]

Dang Ca see ya got a daiwa new announcement coming soon ? Please don't leave Shimano. Daiwas frames flex so bad if it's the lt models. Their aluminum reels a great though. But Shimano still smokes everything they have Lil jons are great but zman has so many options to match that type of profile. JerkshadZ, spike , trd and even the slim swimz. I've tried the trd so many times , rigged it so many different ways and worked it different ways never had much luck besides trout lol. I do however love the 2.5" slim swimz. And the slow roll with a pause like you suggested in this video works absolutely amazing.

[@flatsclasscharters]

You always have great input my friend… and I’ve found it helpful. I am not going to Daiwa or any other reel brand. Just spreading the information and product reviews over a larger spectrum now since most now know I am no longer with Shimano.

[@EvergreenOG]

Another great detailed video, how long have you been doing the step down flourocarbon long leader? I have been doing the 20lb braid with 25-30 lb only 18” of flourocarbon. Will this new line set up improve my odds? Thanks again.

[@flatsclasscharters]

Quite a long time, going to do another video on this soon

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Ive said this many times, i WANT to use finesse tackle but for me it seems like the conditions have to be just right. If its grassy, or windy or choppy i have a very hard time using them.

[@flatsclasscharters]

Try using them with the EWG tackle Zman has for dealing with grass

[@junior_MCXI79]

The finesse trd in the deal, Yoga pants, and white lightnin are my go to's. Now that your affiliated with fitzgerald, have you tried out any of their reels? Im curious as to how theg would hold up in the salt

[@flatsclasscharters]

I have not sampled the reels as of yet. I do love that All-Purpose rod lineup though 👍🏼

[@luischavez2595]

Great education as always! What knots do you use to get the 3 different line types and weights through the guides?

[@flatsclasscharters]

I use the modified Albright for line to leader and then a common blood knot for my bite tippet connection

[@luischavez2595]

@@flatsclasscharters then you sir! Any openings in the summer fit guided trip in Venice this coming up summer? I ensued through your website but have not received a response, thank you!

[@kevinlynch6799]

Not going to phrase this Question perfectly but: Do saltwater fish (tarpon, snook, redfish…) “inhale” the bait anywhere as much as freshwater bass? Virtually all of my saltwater experience indicates most saltwater fish “bite” but I am curious if there is any “inhaling” going on as well. That said, I do know a jig and a shrimp or cutbait fished on the bottom will catch darn near everything in saltwater.

[@bayouburner281]

Sure they do, their mouths are just different.

[@flatsclasscharters]

Most saltwater fish do what you insinuated… they bite. But snook definitely have the bass take down in my opinion

[@Quazo594]

Do you have any color opinions on the brackish water we have south AL

[@flatsclasscharters]

I can tell you this… brackish and tannin water here where I am favors gold and darker color lures!

[@junior_MCXI79]

Yoga pants, Redbone, Wright stuff, rootbeer gold, new penny, houdini just to name a few. Also the git r done and fried bologna, which are CA's custom colors also work really well for me. I'm out of Mobile and all these colors produce for me

[@tomd7035]

I prefer the hula stick. Tentacles give it more action

[@flatsclasscharters]

No doubt it’s a great choice Tom

[@LarryBoyfishing]

I always learn from your videos,

[@flatsclasscharters]

Appreciate you Larry!

[@teetimeaz]

Winter Reds? Where is your stocking cap? Gloves? Winter coat?

[@flatsclasscharters]

Florida Winters a little milder a few days after the initial front eventually passes. This day are got up to 64 degrees so very nice!