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Mingo
 
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Would anyone offier some tips for catching more bull reds in the pass and nearby. I have been blind fishing for them for several years and this year, I read great reports and pictures on the forum but are not getting good results myself.
Trolling Stretch 25s is the usual method, but I just realized I should stay in water 30+ feet because Stretches dive deep.
Should I troll in the deepest part of the Pass(the channel) or try to stay near the drop offs along Caucus Shoals?
I know about finding schools(birds, surface commision, etc.) except for the finding part. Last Saturday, I was out there 4 hours all over the place and did not see a single fish.
You hear about a favorite color of the Stretch, but that varies with the posts.....pink, tiger, parrot!!!
Since they are all catch and release, could anyone offer a tip that produces fish regurarly?? Time of day, tide, color Stretch, location..anything!!!!!
Thanks......AJ
AJ
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| You pretty much mentioned all the methods of catching them. I have had good results by trolling stretch 25's and drifting bait on the bottom in the pass this time of year. The ledges are where you want to be. The last time out, I was simply trolling stretch 25's along the west side of the channel when the two redfish hit. I had no birds or baitfish on top or on my bottom machine. I have yet to see a school or redfish, so I can't give any advice on sight fishing them. Although I hear it's an experience when you see hundreds of redfish busting the top of the water. I have had better results on the first part of the outgoing tide most of the time. Here lately, that has been early in the morning. It seems that the fish wait for the bait that washes out of the pass or something. But have caught reds on other parts of the tide cycle as well. As far as depth, I try and stay in the 30 -45 foot range for depth in the pass. As far as color. I have yet to catch anything on my pink stretch. All the reds I catch on stretches have been colored on top (blue, green etc...) and a silver/white underbelly. The last time out, they tore up my two piece blue and silver stretch. See pic below. 
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As far as finding them in the gulf, look for the birds. Once you get close, keep your eyes on your bottom machine, you should be marking bait. When you find the bait school just start blind casting a jig, let it hit bottom and start working it. If you can stay around the bait long enough sooner or later you'll find the Reds.
Trolling while looking for birds usually produces my first bites; then, while fighting the trolled up fish, I'll start jigging. This is how I've been getting multiple hook ups. I've been catching a lot of my fish by slow trolling live white trout while I'm looking for birds and/ or bait.
Hope this helps and good luck
Capt. Josh Rozier
www.captjoshrozier.com
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24' Blazer Bay PIER PRESSURE
USCG 200 ton Master
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sent you a pm.
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Would some one mind repeating the recipe for trolling stretches? Ive heard use 20lb test, 100ft behind the boat. BUT,how fast? How can you tell how deep they're running? Mine never seem to hit the bottom?
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The stretches don't need to hit the bottom. Troll along the edge dropoffs and the speed is around 4mph, just above idle on the motor! Hope this helps.
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L.D.D (11/15/2007)
Would some one mind repeating the recipe for trolling stretches? Ive heard use 20lb test, 100ft behind the boat. BUT,how fast? How can you tell how deep they're running? Mine never seem to hit the bottom? I use either 20-30lbs test (depending on which rod) with at least a 12" steel leader. Steel leader is a must if you get hit by a king. I troll around 4-5mph. At that speed, I can see my stretch hitting the bottom when I hit 20-25 feet of depth. The current in the pass can play a role in how far they dive as well. I can tell that they hit the bottom due to the rod bouncing. I will usually place one stretch farther back than the other. Farther one is probably 40-50 yards or so. I set the drag where it barely holds on till a hit. Set my clicker to on, and sit back and wait for the ziiiiiiiiiiiiing.
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