Truth About SPOOKY REDFISH... SIMPLE Tricks to unlock INSTANT Action!

[@Saltstrong]

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[@JoeSimondsSaltStrong]

Awesome video Pat!

[@sethscott4211]

Inshore I've really stayed away from using anything higher than 15lb leader unless I'm throwing a top water or any type of diving bait and that's worked pretty good. Minimum I bring with me is 15 but maybe I should start bringing that to.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

15 or even 12 is fine for redfish and trout and flounder but I wouldn't try either to target snook. It depends on where you live. I'm from Florida but I live in Virginia by the Chesapeake Bay now. I use either 15 or 20 lb monofilament leader now and it's fine unless there's ribbon fish or bluefish around.

[@sethscott4211]

@comfortablynumb9342 I live in central FL. Mainly fish from just south of the skyway to little south of the nature coast. I've been uping my snook light game to 30lb just from being told and what I've read. I've caught nice snook on 15lb and 20lb but also got caught by big snook on that lol.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@sethscott4211 cool. I grew up in Sarasota and used to fish for snook a lot. I caught lots on the beaches with 6 lb test monofilament and 30 lb leader. I miss snook fishin'. I used lots of live bait back then, whatever I caught in a cast net.

[@chrism8013]

At the point of dropping down to the thinner leader, what water depth were you in? It looker shallower than the 18" depth you mentioned in the beginning of the video.

[@marshallosgood8744]

When dropping down in leader size, when would be it appropriate to add a bite tippet, if at all?

[@shallowwaterguy4755]

If you’re around an area that holds snook, then yes. If not, I run straight 12 pound and even less at times.

[@FishinBud]

Damn I was just about to let go of my constant leader changing....its a problem😂

[@MysteryOutdoors]

I’m kinda glad the water isn’t ultra clear in texas

[@shallowwaterguy4755]

It’s a blessing and a curse!!

[@MysteryOutdoors]

@ it really is on one hand u dont have to be so ultra specific and on the other its hard for the fish to find ur bait and harder to find fish

[@comfortablynumb9342]

7 lb braid? What kind?

[@chrism8013]

When getting to that light of main line, does it really matter the make of the line? My assumption is braid is braid, until the size actually maters, which is usually around the 20lb mark. At 20lb, the differences in strands per manufacturer really start to stand out,

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@chrism8013 I asked because I've never heard of 7 lb braid so I'm curious who makes it. Is that okay with you?!

[@chrism8013]

@@comfortablynumb9342 Absolutely ok with me. Asking questions is what makes learning. I didn't mean offend, just to answer the question. Line that light has no preference. Buy the cheapest you can. The line really matters when you get into heavier models. The types of construction really start to take affect with, action, durability and fishability when you get into the 20lb class. Any 4S braid under 10lb is fine. Over 10lb you want to see 4S to 8S, and over 20lb you want to see 6S to 8S. S being strands as in the amount of strands of weave of the line. The more strands, equates to the rounder the line is. However, the amount of strands doesn't necessarily make the line stronger, just more supple and cast able.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@chrism8013 yes I understand all that but I still don't know who makes 7 lb braid. I didn't find it on Amazon easily.

[@chrism8013]

@@comfortablynumb9342 That was my point, at that light line of test it doesn't matter. There are 6lb or 8lb options in that light weight class, easily available. In all honesty, if not Crappie fishing, a minimum of 10lb braid is all you need. The diameter difference between 6lb to 10lb is extremely negligible.

[@Semper_Fish]

The school for the school so one doesn't get schooled.

[@Saltstrong]

You just schooled everyone else in the comments! Well played

[@FishingWithDummies78]

where are you ?

[@Saltstrong]

East coast of Florida (Lagoon area)

[@anthonymannarino3376]

There’s no secret when you find schools of redfish. The secret is finding them. The sents your trying to sell doesn’t do anything unless there not committing to the strike. But if you can’t catch reds using a spoon or a a slow sinking swimbait, just hire a guide. Save yourself the trouble and enjoy your day. It takes years to become a consistent fisherman and hundreds of hours on the water. I’ve never heard anyone say there beginner anglers lol. But yet most people on social media haven’t caught sailfish, dolphin, tarpon, Bonefish, muttons, tuna, sheepheads, black grouper, Redsnaper, Wahoo ex unless they were on sport fish with dad on a family vacation. If your not good, just show videos without explaining your baits presentation without saying the zone your fishing, the tide, current, time of day ex. No it doest work at 1pm consistently. if your not around fish it doest matter the bait. There’s only a (Handful of Inshore Anglers in Florida) that should be giving advice to Non beginner fishermen. It’s like a workout hobbyist who lifts weights once a week trying to teach people how get into great shape.

[@Saltstrong]

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[@mikewubben2844]

@@Saltstrong good response. You guys do a nice job staying professional when responding to the arrogant, condescending posts you sometimes get. Well done.