EPIC Topwater Redfish Bite Fuels Inshore Tournament Victory!

While fishing with Insiders, we ran into an EPIC topwater redfish bite that fueled a tournament victory!

We found huge schools of tailing redfish ready to EAT.

Don’t miss this footage below!!

EPIC Topwater Redfish Bite [VIDEO]

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EQUIPMENT USED:

First Setup:

• Rods Used: Cashion Element Inshore Spinning Rods
• Reels Used: Daiwa Ballistic MQ LT 
• Mainline: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid 
• Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament
• Lure: Rapala Skitter Walk 
• Scent: Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent

Second Setup:

• Rods Used: Daiwa Procyon 7’6″ Med/Fast
• Reels Used: Daiwa BG MQ Series
• Mainline: 10lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid 
• Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament
• Lure: Power Prawn USA Junior
• Hook:  Hoss Helix Hooks
• Scent: Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent

Third Setup:

• Rods Used: TFO TAC IS Tactical Inshore Spinning Rods  7’6 Med/Fast
• Reels Used: Daiwa BG MQ Series
• Mainline: 15lb Daiwa J-Braid x8 Grand Braid 
• Leader: 20 lb Ande Monofilament
• Lure: Vudoo Shrimp
• Popping Cork: Four Horsemen Tackle Popping Corks
• Scent: Dr. Juice® Saltwater Slam Exclusive Scent

Note: Here’s a list of my core assortment of lures that I take out on every trip in case you’d like to see my most trusted lures: Panhandle Big Bend Inshore Tackle Bundle

On-The-Water Story

It’s tournament day!

We started out with a high tide so we anticipated fishing the falling tide throughout the entire morning.

The first lure I tossed out was the Rapala Skitterwalk and the fish were FIRED UP!

On an insane eat I reeled in the first redfish of the day.

From there, things kept heating up.

The redfish were submarining my topwater plug and were more than willing to strike up at the surface.

When the sun gets up, it is smart to go ahead and switch to a subsurface soft plastic lure like a jerk shad.

By changing to a lure that sits lower in the water column, you can increase your chances of catching a bigger fish.

We continued to catch quality redfish to hit our marks but couldn’t find that slob fish to put us over the top.

I made the change to a popping cork to try and look for a speckled trout.

Part of this tournament is also catching a BIG gator trout.

I pulled in a few smaller trout but needed to find that big one.

My favorite trick when there’s trout with ladyfish mixed in is to switch to a trout pattern Rapala Skitterwalk.

In times like this in the past, I’ve had success on topwater going after the bigger fish.

Later in the day, the tide started changing from slack to incoming and I switched to a Power Prawn USA.

We came up on a HUGE school of fish and my lure got snatched up by something BIG!

This was the redfish we’d be waiting for all day.

To cap off this insane day, I caught a monster black drum on the Power Prawn USA.

No doubt, the Prawn was the STAR of the entire trip.

FINDING THE FISH HELP

In order to help make sure that you are targeting the right areas based on the latest feeding trends and upcoming weather forecasts, make sure to use the following 3 resources because they will save you a ton of time.

1. WEEKEND GAME PLANS (UPDATED WEEKLY)

These regional game plans will show you exactly what types of spots to target in under 10 minutes… just click the video to start, and you’ll be informed on what to do on your next trip.

Weekend Game Plan Lessons

2. SMART FISHING SPOTS PLATFORM (UPDATED EVERY 15 MINUTES)

This exclusive software literally shows you where the most fish are likely to be feeding based on exactly when you’ll be fishing. It factors in the tides, wind, and weather to help you quickly see which areas to target throughout the day.

Smart Fishing Spots App

3. COMMUNITY REPORTS (LIVE FEED)

The Insider Community platform is what you can use to see what is biting near you, and you can get to know other members who fish in your area. Plus, you can use it to keep a log of your catches so you can use past trips to help predict future catches.

Community Platform