Fishing In Mangroves: How To Catch More Redfish, Snook & Trout

Mangroves are some of the best places to catch fish.
They've got everything predator fish need:
Cover to stay safe from predators
Baitfish and crustaceans to eat
However, they can be tricky to fish if you don't know what you're doing.
It's very easy to get snagged in the limbs and roots, plus some sections of the mangroves will hold more fish than others, so you could be in a dead zone and not even know it.
In this video, you're going to learn:
The two places within a mangrove shoreline that hold the most fish
The best lures to use (and why lures can outfish live bait here)-
What to look for when drifting a mangrove shoreline
And much more
If you want to get better at catching fish around mangrove shorelines, check out this video.
Have any questions about fishing mangroves?
Have any other tips for catching fish near them?
Let us know in the comments below!
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[@ric-i-ver3906]

Thanks for the Tips ! We appreciate how your channel really tries to help us be better fishermen through Your experiences !!

[@Saltstrong]

Thanks so much for making time to leave the nice comment Rick!

[@spraym88]

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[@wardhively9594]

Incredible video. Most educational video on the topic I’ve watched. Also very to the point.

[@johnmoore3504]

Skipping under the trees is the money shot, they are often WAY under there especially under high tide. Check the area at low tide and see if there are any creeks, drains or lower/deeper areas, those will hold more fish even on higher tide levels.

[@Saltstrong]

Great tips John!

[@jasonbrunderman4776]

Can you do a video on how to navigate up river in the mangroves on your boat? Like how to identify where the deeper areas/channels are when there are no markers? I am always worried I'll run aground trying to go deep up in the mangroves.

[@professorvalk]

Mangroves are one of my favorite fishing spots in Florida( I fish around Marco island). The bugs mate it impossible to fish, even with bug spray.

[@IAMTHEOFFICIALA1]

This is so informative great ass video 💯💯

[@McQuadeOutdoors]

Is it more important to get up under the trees once the sun is up vs going across those points?

[@UrbanFisherman]

Thanks for the info 😎😎😎

[@jasoncalvert9824]

I see that bull bay rod lol. I got the Stealth Sniper myself. Great rod. Tight lines and fish on!

[@Saltstrong]

Good eye Jason!

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[@jonathanmathau7401]

Keep posting

[@franram7426]

This guy is dead on. If you use a trolling motor and repeatedly throw any lure to a bank, dock, oyster bed, rocks, etc you will catch fish, quality fish.

[@SRH420ful]

google earth also reveals spots on the mangrove edge that are a few feet deeper because of heavy fish activity

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[@julianseitz569]

I came here because Florida snook and red and trout open up so I want to get some of those fish

[@mugiwarapirates489]

Thanks a lot 😀

[@peppitachips1764]

We don't have those in the west coast 😢

[@joshkrone4841]

What time of year was this filmed?

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[@trifishgulfcoast5608]

Hard heads are in the 90%

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

So where is the Giant Trout In saw in the intro?

[@Saltstrong]

It was caught along the mangroves!

[@nicolekeyes705]

Man... I try to get in close, but I don't have the confidence. I get caught alllllll the time lol.

[@alejandroa.menyhart5346]

Why don't you try using a hookless (or a cut hook point) lure? Even a practice lure made with a champagne cork with a little ring screw will do. And keep your casts under control, applying casting force a bit at a time. Hope it helps!

[@drewg3794]

If you cross my line while we’re on the same boat, you’re going swimming

[@timber5893]

If you know what you're doing, you'll be okay.

[@ls7fishing800]

This guy was ok to loose that fish and I would have thrown my rod in the water

[@aus5405]

Meh, wasn’t really that big

[@bradturner3780]

Why are you both fishing the bow of the boat? All that does is result in lines crossing and tangles. Especially if one person hooks up, that fish can easily take your line into the other guys line if he is fishing next to you. Why aren't one of you fishing off the back of the boat?

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