Where is the best Redfish fishing right now? Check out the latest Redfish fishing reports across all our locations below.
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Fishing report from Shawn W.
in Galveston, Texas
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here.
01/03/2024
Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout
Fishing report from Ben T.
in Tavernier, Florida
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here.
01/03/2024
Redfish
Fishing report from Toby S.
in Rockport, Texas
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here.
01/03/2024
Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish
Fishing report from Brian P.
in Ingleside, Texas
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here.
01/03/2024
Black Drum, Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish, Speckled Trout, Redhead
01/03/2024
Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish
Fishing report from Mike P.
in Islamorada, Florida
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here.
01/03/2024
Mangrove Snapper, Redfish
Fishing report from Joe T.
in Beaufort, North Carolina
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here.
01/03/2024
Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish
Fishing report from Walter B.
in South Padre Island, Texas
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here.
01/03/2024
Redfish
01/03/2024
Black Drum, Redfish
01/03/2024
Redfish, Speckled Trout
Fishing report from Mark H.
in Corpus Christi, Texas
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here.
01/01/2024
Black Drum, Redfish
Fishing report from Corey B.
in Galveston, Texas
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here.
12/28/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Ralph F.
in League City, Texas
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here.
12/24/2023
Redfish
12/24/2023
Redfish
12/24/2023
Redfish
12/24/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Trey C.
in Aransas Pass, Texas
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here.
12/22/2023
Redfish
12/22/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Henry R.
in South Padre Island, Texas
12/20/2023
Redfish
12/20/2023
Flounder, Redfish
Cool weather means more bites at South Padre Island Texas.......
Follow the tides for the best chance on catching your targeted fish. Live bait works best. Live finger mullet produces bigger predatory fish.
Cool weather means more bites at South Padre Island Texas.......
Follow the tides for the best chance on catching your targeted fish. Live bait works best. Live finger mullet produces bigger predatory fish.
Fishing report from Wade O.
in Tampa, Florida
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here.
12/20/2023
Redfish
El Nino has had a major impact on our weather patterns lately, and I don’t expect it to change anytime soon. The worst part is that it seems to rain mostly on the weekends. This El Nino weather system also causes a huge fluctuation in temperatures. We’ve been getting two to three days of a cold front out of the north and El Nino pushes right back with the same out of the south.
What does this have to do with fishing, everything!
First off, catching baitfish can be difficult to nearly impossible. Cold water temperatures push baitfish into deeper water and around structure, like bridge pilings and range markers. Even on a relatively clam day catching baitfish in the winter can be challenging, add 15-20 knot winds and fuhgeddaboudit. I’ve been stopping at my local bait shop and buying medium-size shrimp lately just in case I can’t catch any baitfish before my charter. So far, that’s only happened once, but fortunately we caught plenty of fish anyway using only shrimp. Everything in Tampa Bay will eat a shrimp. That’s why it’s called the “Sara Lee” of baits.
Sheepshead especially like shrimp and they are very active right now. Most anglers think of sheepshead as living only around dock and bridge pilings, but they also hang out in deep sandy pot poles and around drop offs along mangroves. The latter are the two main areas that I prefer to pursue them. Fishing for sheepshead in the back bays has its advantages. Not only does it give you a better opportunity at catching other species of fish, but it can also give you shelter from the wind.
Just like chumming with baitfish activates fish, so does chumming with shrimp. That’s why at the end of the day, I never throw out my leftover live shrimp. I always bag and freeze it for my next charter. The next day when I’m running a charter and I arrive at my first fishing spot, I pull out a bag and start chumming the area with pieces of shrimp. Doing so draws in redfish. seatrout, ladyfish, jack crevalle and occasionally snook.
One thing that I always tell people is winter fishing can be very inconsistent and rewarding at the same time. No two days are ever the same, but if you keep an open mind and not be hell bent on catching only big fish, you can have a good outing.
Fishing report from Phil P.
in Tampa, Florida
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here.
12/20/2023
Redfish
Fall and early winter fishing fishing here in Tampa Bay is truly a great time to get out there This year was no exception. The redfish bite had been hot all summer, and carried right on into the fall with numbers and big fish as well, transitional fishing for Snook was also strong as the air and water temps fluctuated, dropping with each front, and then warming again. It created some great opportunities for site fishing for Cobia, and brought the speckled trout into their cooler water haunts. The water has been crystal clear and catching bait has still been plentiful setting up for an awesome January hit me up and let's get out there . tight lines until next time
Fishing report from Mark H.
in Corpus Christi, Texas
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here.
12/17/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Brent H.
in Rockport, Texas
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here.
12/16/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Matt F.
in Sarasota, Florida
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here.
12/14/2023
Redfish
12/14/2023
Redfish
12/14/2023
Redfish
12/14/2023
Redfish
Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!
Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!
Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!
Catching a ton of fish in the bay and when it’s nice offshore we’ve been able to get into some nice cobia and plenty of sharks!! Fun times for all ages!
Fishing report from Rich M.
in Boothville-Venice, Louisiana
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here.
12/13/2023
Blue Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Redfish, Speckled Trout
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Blue Catfish, Redfish, Sheepshead
Fishing report from Toby S.
in Rockport, Texas
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here.
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead
Fishing report from Ron B.
in Islamorada, Florida
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here.
12/13/2023
Redfish
As the year winds down I want to share my gratitude to all my clients for helping make 23 yet another successful year in fishing and adventure. Thanks to Captains Experience for contribution as well, we're building a fine relationship and I hope it builds. The fishing this year has been on par with most trips and exceptional in many cases. We're seeing a transition in seasonal spieces and we will find great catches in a lil cooler weather. Looking forward to 24 being an awesome year with many exciting fishing adventures.
Fishing report from Matthew L.
in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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here.
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Jonathan G.
in South Padre Island, Texas
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here.
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
Fishing report from Justen S.
in Galveston, Texas
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here.
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish, Speckled Trout
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish, Speckled Trout
Fishing report from Tommy A.
in Sulphur, Louisiana
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here.
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Redfish
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout
12/13/2023
Black Drum, Flounder, Redfish, Sheepshead, Speckled Trout
Fishing report from Steven S.
in Port Aransas, Texas
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here.