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overtheedge86
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I met with co-worker Chris again this morning for a little wading. We went to a spot where we have both caught juvi tarpons, hoping to find them again. Well they weren't showing themselves so we are stuck blind casting. I hook up first on a spook jr. with what i believe to be a red(spit hook). after inspecting my leader the very next cast lands this guy at just over 30"
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My biggest red yet. After this fish i switched to a "redfish magic" spinner bait after reading about it on these forums. It work's and quite well, i caught two more 26" and 23" in about a half hours time before we left. Unfortunately Chris only caught the skunk. :(
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Wow, what a red. Good job...
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Post by mudfish »

Great looking fish. Nice to hear of your success with that lure. I've never tried one before, maybe I'll give it a shot once the floating grass situation mellows out.
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Ok I gotta ask. If you hooked that monster on a spook jr why switch to nother lure ?
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What a pig!!! Nice !
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Beauty of a red. What do the juvie tarpon eat for ya? They can be finicky.
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DaveR wrote:Beauty of a red. What do the juvie tarpon eat for ya? They can be finicky.
Spook jr. or and a rapala x-rap have worked. I've been seeing them alot but the are very picky.

As far as switching to the spinner, I knew the reds were there and wanted to try the spinner.
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Nice fish man.
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Nice fish. I have yet to land a red on topwater or a spinner bait. I will be going out next weekend rigged and ready to go. 8)
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Post by geoffsnook »

Glad you got the reds to bite bro. We didn't do too well in that area last week! :D
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Good work! Glad you found the reds!

Seems to be a high tide spot!
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