I've been really struggling with getting on reds in dirty water.
Are there better colors/lures that you favor in dirty water?
I've been using plastics, gold spoons, top water (until about 9/9:30), yellow mirrodine.
The best lure for dirty water seemed to be a white/green plastic. Probably looks like a small thread.
The red/gold combo worked nicely for big trout.
"dirty water" and redfish....
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
or arkansas glow.
slow down your retrieve a little. Reds don't see all that well so you have to give them a chance to zero in on the bait.
slow down your retrieve a little. Reds don't see all that well so you have to give them a chance to zero in on the bait.
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
I like to go with dark or bright baits in darker water. (light and natural colors in clear water)
Black, Chartreuse, Gold, Glow, Ark Glow, Golden Bream, Gold Rush.
I like throwing soft plastics and spoons. Dark water is one where I would chose a plastic that sends out the most vibrations....i.e. I would use a shad tail, paddle tail grub, curly tail over a jerkbait. It also doesn't hurt to throw a rattle in your bait if you can.
Black, Chartreuse, Gold, Glow, Ark Glow, Golden Bream, Gold Rush.
I like throwing soft plastics and spoons. Dark water is one where I would chose a plastic that sends out the most vibrations....i.e. I would use a shad tail, paddle tail grub, curly tail over a jerkbait. It also doesn't hurt to throw a rattle in your bait if you can.
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
gold spoon or black spoon
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
Redfish Magic spinnerbaits - brown with chartruese tails
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
SS Minnow, the rattles bring them in, work it slow so it creates a wake
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Re: "dirty water" and redfish....
Or go find the cleaner water and there will be more redfish?
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