My son is coming down for the summer and wanted to fish for some reds off of Pensacola beach; I'm a newbie and wanted to know if it’s possible without using a Kayak to drop bait? Also, what's the best bait for the reds? Thank you in advance!
Just cast out and use men haden, cut mullet, cut whiting, trout. They will eat almost anything but I've had best luck on cut bait in a Carolina rig. With shrimp other trash fish usually get to it before a red does.
Like Southern said. Cut bait on carolina rig. Shrimp does get more hits from other trash fish. As for the crab question. I've heard fiddlers will work but have never had a hit. Blues work for reds and black drum.