But, I believed the redfish would be in a springtime trend due to a recent warming period.

So, I hit the water with Insider Member JJ McCray to work on positioning and talk about finding fish in these types of tough fishing situations!

Check out the entire trip including all of the lessons learned below!!

Hunting Redfish According To Springtime Trends [VIDEO]

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JJ and I set out to target inshore redfish.

He wanted to dial into the redfish bite during these early days of spring.

He hasn’t had any issues finding trout – so he wanted to learn more to specifically target redfish in spring.

On days like this, redfish are typically going to sit closer to the grassline.

No matter what structure you’re fishing (oyster beds, grasslines, rocks, etc.), you want to fish as tight to it as possible.

You should try and move closer to effectively position yourself for an accurate cast.

You want your baits as close to shore or as tight to structure as possible.

That is where the predatory fish are hanging out.

Chances are most of the strikes will happen within a few cranks of the reel.

If you’re working a shoreline, take notice of slight changes or things that stand out.

Cast there!!!

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 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

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We’re in the early days of spring and on the hunt for some pompano.

Check out the full trip report below!!

Surf Fishing In The Spring [VIDEO]

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Beach Fishing Tips & Tactics [How To Find Spots!]

FEATURED RODS:

• [Best] TFO Tactical Surf Fishing Rod
• [Good] Daiwa Emblem Pro Surf Fishing Rod

FEATURED REELS:

• [Best] BG MQ 3000
• [Good] Daiwa BG 3000

RIGS & ACCESSORIES:

• Salty Pompano Double Drop Rigs
• FishGum Cut-N-Chunk
• Surf Hippie Phishing Blue Sand Spike

This time we experimented with different colors of FishGum.

Capt. B relies on FishGum for a few reasons and never fishes from the beach without it.

We had a bunch of different colors of FishGum to experiment with on this trip.

Lately when I’ve been fishing with Capt. B, we’ve absolutely crushed it.

So we were hoping for more of the same.

Our test focused on the yellow FishGum versus the Purple/Green color.

The bite was absolutely non-stop.

Fish after fish hit our baits the second we tossed them out there.

There were TWO main takeaways from this trip.

Number one, both colors of FishGum caught fish.

Color was not a major factor in triggering bites.

We’ll need to do more testing to definitively say one color was better than the other.

Finding a quality spot was the major determining factor.

If you put your baits out in front of fish, you’ll get them to eat.

The second lesson learned is you don’t have to go out and buy a big surf fishing reel.

For many years, I avoided buying a traditional surf fishing rod.

On this trip, I put a typical inshore reel (3000-size) on my surf fishing rod.

I had both the Daiwa BG MQ 3000 and the BG 3000 outfitted on both of my surf setups.

Both of which had 20lb braided line on the spools.

If you are going after bigger fish, you’ll want to upgrade the reels.

But for bluefish, pompano, or whiting, these setups are excellent.

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 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

Oh, and be sure to sign up for FREE Access to Salt Strong’s 90/10 Zone Newsletter!

It’s the Ultimate Inshore Fishing Blast with the MOST RECENT on-the-water updates, weekly trends, hot lures, catches of the week, fish tales, conservation news, and everything else for Inshore Fishing…

Sent to your inbox free 2x per week!

90/10 Newsletter

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John Menchyk (Fishful Thinking Fishing on YouTube) put a few tips together to steer you down the right path!

We’re talking late winter inshore fishing tactics and more in this one (end of February through March).

Get the scoop for South Carolina below!

How To Find Redfish & Trout (South Carolina Edition) [VIDEO]

John’s Setup:

• Rod: Cashion Element Inshore (7’6″ Medium-Fast Action)
• Reel: Daiwa Procyon 3000
• Line: 10lb PowerPro Braid
• Leader: 15lb Leader
• Hook: 1/8th oz. Ned Rig Jighead
• Lure: Z-Man Salty Ned ShrimpZ Slam Shady

It was a gorgeous 65-degree day up in Charleston, South Carolina.

John started off throwing the Z-Man Salty Ned ShrimpZ in the Slam Shady color.

This time of the year, schools of inshore fish will stack up along marsh systems and creeks.

You will find them in deeper water and on those super sunny days they’ll be on the flats as well.

The key is finding warmer water.

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 

90/10 ZONE INSHORE FISHING NEWSLETTER

Oh, and be sure to sign up for FREE Access to Salt Strong’s 90/10 Zone Newsletter!

It’s the Ultimate Inshore Fishing Blast with the MOST RECENT on-the-water updates, weekly trends, hot lures, catches of the week, fish tales, conservation news, and everything else for Inshore Fishing…

Sent to your inbox free 2x per week!

90/10 Newsletter

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