Crankbaits for Redfish???

cheeseman3 · 06-19-2009, 08:52 PM

So supposedly if you can catch a bass with an artificial, you can catch redfish on the same artificial. Now I'm sure there are limits to that even though they are in the same family. Lately, it seems like I hear more and more talk about how you can catch redfish on crankbaits. Has anyone actually had any success with this, and if so what do you use? Thanks in advance for any help.

Sam Roberts · 06-19-2009, 09:00 PM

redfish will just about eat anything!

saltfisher1 · 06-19-2009, 10:30 PM

Ifthe reds..blues..jacks areschooling you can throw anything shiney in the water and get one.

Delta Runner · 06-20-2009, 02:19 PM

I've caught Reds on saltwater Bombers in the 10-12ft diver. I only use them on rock jetties or similar structure where you can bounce them. Most places you will spend more time picking grass off of the hooks then Reds. I use Mirror lures and Rapalas muchmore often, but I don't think of them as crank baits.

JoeZ · 06-20-2009, 02:24 PM

Like Delta said, deep structure is the key. Jetties are good, deep docks or submerged rocks.

cheeseman3 · 06-20-2009, 11:08 PM

Okay I'm going to try it sometime. I saw it done on TV the other day but that was in Texas so I didn't know if it would be any different here. I use Mirrolure twitchbaits and topwaters all the time, and one day at Bass Pro I saw that Mirrolure makes a crankbait that looked to be a good size for reds and specks so I became curious. When I saw it used the other day, I had to put the question on the board. Thanks for the help everyone.

Dragnfly · 06-20-2009, 11:23 PM

Rat-l-traps work well. Change the hooks out for some better quality, a big red will straightin 'um.

Jighead · 06-21-2009, 12:45 AM

Don't know the model number but a shallow diving gold and black (long and skinny with small lip)rapala will catch anything over grass.

Joey_d133 · 06-21-2009, 12:58 AM

My dad was actually JUST telling me about how he used to do this. He was real big into bass fishing but he said it sucks around here (I wouldnt know) so he used his bass tactics in the saltwater. He said they used to fish the pilings of the OS/Biloxi Trainbridge and slay the redfish.... Could be another fishing story, but I think I remember that being the case.

Sam Roberts · 06-21-2009, 02:45 AM

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Joey_d133 (6/20/2009)My dad was actually JUST telling me about how he used to do this. He was real big into bass fishing but he said it sucks around here (I wouldnt know) so he used his bass tactics in the saltwater. He said they used to fish the pilings of the OS/Biloxi Trainbridge and slay the redfish.... Could be another fishing story, but I think I remember that being the case.

i really dont understand this post can you refrase that?

06-19-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
cheeseman3 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 69	Crankbaits for Redfish??? So supposedly if you can catch a bass with an artificial, you can catch redfish on the same artificial. Now I'm sure there are limits to that even though they are in the same family. Lately, it seems like I hear more and more talk about how you can catch redfish on crankbaits. Has anyone actually had any success with this, and if so what do you use? Thanks in advance for any help.

06-19-2009, 09:00 PM	#2
Sam Roberts Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 888	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? redfish will just about eat anything!

06-19-2009, 10:30 PM	#3
saltfisher1 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,037	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? Ifthe reds..blues..jacks areschooling you can throw anything shiney in the water and get one.

06-20-2009, 02:19 PM	#4
Delta Runner Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 78	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? I've caught Reds on saltwater Bombers in the 10-12ft diver. I only use them on rock jetties or similar structure where you can bounce them. Most places you will spend more time picking grass off of the hooks then Reds. I use Mirror lures and Rapalas muchmore often, but I don't think of them as crank baits.

06-20-2009, 02:24 PM	#5
JoeZ I eat Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breezin' it Posts: 4,226	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? Like Delta said, deep structure is the key. Jetties are good, deep docks or submerged rocks.

06-20-2009, 11:08 PM	#6
cheeseman3 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 69	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? Okay I'm going to try it sometime. I saw it done on TV the other day but that was in Texas so I didn't know if it would be any different here. I use Mirrolure twitchbaits and topwaters all the time, and one day at Bass Pro I saw that Mirrolure makes a crankbait that looked to be a good size for reds and specks so I became curious. When I saw it used the other day, I had to put the question on the board. Thanks for the help everyone.

06-20-2009, 11:23 PM	#7
Dragnfly Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 222	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? Rat-l-traps work well. Change the hooks out for some better quality, a big red will straightin 'um.

06-21-2009, 12:45 AM	#8
Jighead Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springville, AL Posts: 1,096	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? Don't know the model number but a shallow diving gold and black (long and skinny with small lip)rapala will catch anything over grass.

06-21-2009, 12:58 AM	#9
Joey_d133 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 146	RE: Crankbaits for Redfish??? My dad was actually JUST telling me about how he used to do this. He was real big into bass fishing but he said it sucks around here (I wouldnt know) so he used his bass tactics in the saltwater. He said they used to fish the pilings of the OS/Biloxi Trainbridge and slay the redfish.... Could be another fishing story, but I think I remember that being the case.

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