Cut Bait for Redfish: The Ultimate Guide

[@SeeYaDude]

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[@CanalLifeSWFL]

Nice - do you ever cut the pinfish head off? That's how I was taught.

[@tailwateroutfitters]

I do on the larger pins, but I like to leave it for the smaller ones. I think they cast better hooked near the tail with the head on

[@CanalLifeSWFL]

@@tailwateroutfittersthanks - I’ll try that. It may keep the smaller ones from washing out too fast. Just never tried.

[@tailwateroutfitters]

@@CanalLifeSWFL yea they tend to hold up great for me when I prepare them like that. I cut all the fins and tail, but leave the head, then hook them near the base of the tail

[@craigheckman772]

What rod and reel do you use

[@tailwateroutfitters]

Usually, I fish a Stradic 3k on a bull bay sniper 7’ 8-17mh. Forgot rods that day though so I was fishing Brent’s quantum strive