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Matagorda Texas Redfishing

Tackle spring redfish on Matagorda Bay.

By Will Drost

Updated: April 12, 2013

School’s Out: Seeing a large school of redfish pushing in shallow water is enough to stir the blood of any flats fisherman.

Boatless: Wading is a favorite tactic in Texas and elsewhere — it’s effective, and it brings the angler much closer to the action.

Baitcasting Country: Texas fishermen tend to opt for baitcasting tackle when chasing redfish, as opposed to spinning gear.

Alan Kikuchi

Artificials Rule: Whether it’s soft plastics or hard-bodied plugs, artificial lures work.

Running with Bulls: It’s always possible to tie into a large bull redfish in Matagorda Bay.

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