How to Attack Redfish Ponds in Louisiana

Catching redfish in a shallow pond isn’t as easy as driving into it and casting a line.

Well, you can. But you’d be missing a lot of fish!

This webinar recording covers the finer details of judging the conditions to put your boat where it needs to be in a redfish pond, equipment that makes all of this easier, how to use that equipment and what factors influence redfish location.

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Devin Chief Instructor

Devin is a lifelong inshore angler who has fished for everything from speckled trout to redfish, flounder, bass, tripletail and more across Louisiana’s coast. He is the Chief Instructor for LAFB Elite, and you can find his fishing reports inside the Community, and use the comments section for assistance on individual lessons.

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Introduction

Welcome + #1 Goal

Why Louisiana?

Redfish Location

Where do we find the most redfish?

Salt vs Fresh Ponds

Consider These Factors

Equipment Useful For Fishing These Ponds

Tools for “Attacking” a Pond

Shallow Water Anchor

Trolling Motor

Drift Sock

Casting Platform (AKA Stand)

Polarized Lenses

How to “Attack” Redfish Ponds

Putting it all Together

CORRECTLY Entering and Fishing a Redfish Pond

The INCORRECT Method to Enter and Fish a Redfish Pond

Dealing With Grass

Grass Changes How and Where You Catch Redfish

Redfish Location in Freshwater Ponds

Redfish Location in Saltwater Ponds

Examples of Grass + More Notes

Using Drift Socks in Grassy Ponds

Fishing Hard Grass Lines

Fishing Channels Along Grass Mats

Big Bodies of Water

What about big lakes?

How to “Attack” a “Big” Shoreline

The WRONG Way to Fish a “Big” Shoreline

More Details + Q&A

Other Tactics to Consider

What to do When You Hook a Redfish

Conclusion

Question & Answer