Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend?

TEXfisher21 · 03-09-2010, 08:19 PM

Ill be in Destin this weekend and all week after that with my boat. Any suggestions on where i can find some good fish??

Choctaw Mike · 03-09-2010, 09:52 PM

Your not going to find much. Sheepshead is probably the only sure thing. Go up to bridge pilings, scrap some of the barnacles off, use a small cirlce hook and live shrimp. Rig the shrimp in the middle of the body, Sheepshead are nibblers. Get as close to the structure as you can.

Other than that a few redfish are lingering around. If its warm enough you might try some flats fishing for trout and reds. Its been pretty slow though.

F|nz · 03-10-2010, 08:50 PM

There are Plenty Sheepshead,Black Drum and bull Reds at both Destin & Mid-Bay Bridges. Fish close to the boat channels in the deep water....fresh dead shrimp works well for the Reds and Black Drums and live shrimp for the sheepies. Now is prime time in those areas because most of the trash fish (bait stealers) arn't there.

Splittine · 03-10-2010, 08:52 PM

There are a couple thousand on the beach. Just get to them before the guides do there fish wrangling on them and spook'em.

TEXfisher21 · 03-11-2010, 11:46 AM

Thank yall for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'll post some pics if i do any good. Thanks again.

Brad King · 03-11-2010, 07:55 PM

Don't forget about the Gulf!! Large schools of LARGE reds running the beach right now!!

03-09-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
TEXfisher21 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 14	Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend? Ill be in Destin this weekend and all week after that with my boat. Any suggestions on where i can find some good fish??

03-09-2010, 09:52 PM	#2
Choctaw Mike Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Niceville, Fl Posts: 61	RE: Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend? Your not going to find much. Sheepshead is probably the only sure thing. Go up to bridge pilings, scrap some of the barnacles off, use a small cirlce hook and live shrimp. Rig the shrimp in the middle of the body, Sheepshead are nibblers. Get as close to the structure as you can. Other than that a few redfish are lingering around. If its warm enough you might try some flats fishing for trout and reds. Its been pretty slow though.

03-10-2010, 08:50 PM	#3
F\|nz Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 328	RE: Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend? There are Plenty Sheepshead,Black Drum and bull Reds at both Destin & Mid-Bay Bridges. Fish close to the boat channels in the deep water....fresh dead shrimp works well for the Reds and Black Drums and live shrimp for the sheepies. Now is prime time in those areas because most of the trash fish (bait stealers) arn't there.

03-10-2010, 08:52 PM	#4
Splittine Roll Tide Roll Moderator Grand Slam Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In A Tree Looking Down Posts: 8,228	RE: Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend? There are a couple thousand on the beach. Just get to them before the guides do there fish wrangling on them and spook'em.

03-11-2010, 11:46 AM	#5
TEXfisher21 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 14	RE: Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend? Thank yall for the advice. I really appreciate it. I'll post some pics if i do any good. Thanks again.

03-11-2010, 07:55 PM	#6
Brad King Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 2,958	RE: Can anyone help me on finding some big reds this weekend? Don't forget about the Gulf!! Large schools of LARGE reds running the beach right now!! __________________ Capt. Brad King South Again Charters LLC www.southagain.com captbrad@southagain.com Inshore/Nearshore Charters

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