Have a background fishing largemouth and want to try your hand in saltwater?
Well, that’s not as hard of a leap as you would think. Both fish have a fierce reputation for a strong fight, intelligence, habitat, behavior, and even fishing techniques parallel each other.
Being one of the most targeted species of sport fish in the world, largemouth bass are often found in weedy, structure filled areas and shallow freshwater bodies of water. Ironically, redfish are commonly found in shallow flats, structure filled areas, and marshes. Both species are ambush fish, using staging points, structure, grassy patches, and current breaks.
Targeting redfish with artificial lures or plastics is very similar to bass fishing as well. Paddle tails, flukes, neds, and crawfish patterns work great for both species. Since both are opportunists they look for the easy bait. Most jigs, topwater plugs, and crank baits also work great for bass and redfish. Oyster beds, logs and grass lines are hot areas for Redfish much like lily pads, logs, and structure for bass.
Fly fishing anglers find parallels in targeting both redfish and largemouth bass as well. Accurate cast near structure or around grass beds are crucial. Redfish, strike flies replicating crabs, shrimp, or baitfish, bass want to strike towards poppers, streamers, or crawfish patterns. Poppers, clousers, and crustacean flies made with an accurate cast, will mimic and easy meal and translates perfectly from one species to the other to entice a strike.
Redfish and largemouth bass, despite their unique habitats and behaviors, offer anglers a parallel experience. Whether casting artificial lures or presenting flies, the similarities in their hunting techniques and the adrenaline rush of the catch serves as a reminder of what brings anglers to our waters time and time again.
~ Capt. Conner
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