CaptHarry

Poppers will catch more specs than reds, and you'll know when a red hits a topwater. If its calm in the early morning or as the sun sets, poppers do really well on grass flats.
L8, Harry

First Cast

Poppers work good, although a little harder to throw. One of the easiest trout poppers to make is to cut about a half-inch round plug out of a flip-flop (the cheap beach sandal), and push a hook with a little flashabou or chartreuse hair on the end through the middle until the eye comes through the front end. Flip Flops come in some great trout/red colors, and you can get dozens of poppers out of a pair.

tailfisher1979

Redfish toad. Thats it. Or a Dupre's spoonfly.

wtbfishin

You been catchin' many in SW? What's your favorite way to work that spoon? I'm in need of a Red on my Fly Rod and I have several similiar spoons. I'll check out that toad!

wtbfishin

the Toad looks great and found a good read on the action, now I need that pattern LOL

tailfisher1979

Give the spoon fly steady strips if working shallow. If working deeper water use a sink tip and let it fall and dredge the bottom with it. In the West Bay/East Bay-P.C. area thats all we feed em.

wtbfishin

thanks, have you fished for reds on the FR in our bay (Choctawhatchee)?

tailfisher1979

I used to guide there until I discovered P.C. 15 years ago. Now the only time I fish Choctawhatchee is in the fall after the boats get off crab island and the bull reds move up in 2 ft. of water.