Redfish are available primarily along the Gulf Coast of all of the United States. They are perhaps most available in Louisiana and Texas but are also a primary staple of the Florida fishing industry. They are easily caught with devices like the evening secret fishing weapon shown here: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/1448603/evening_secret_fising_weapon/

I like to fish for Redfish in the grass flat areas of the Gulf of Mexico. Fro those unfamiliar with the grass flats allow me to explain them. The term "grass flats" refers to areas of water that are primarily one to three foot deep in the Gulf of Mexico. These areas are typically defined by the prolific amount of sea grass that grows on the bottom. This dense grass holding a variety of different small fish and crustaceans that Redfish love to feed on. You will see a variety of fish feeding in these areas. Permit, Snook and Sea Trout are just a few of the game fish that compete with Redfish in these areas. The Redfish will stick there heads into this grass in search of food.

Locating Redfish in this setting is often a matter of correctly reading the water. When a Redfish puts its head into the grass in search of food its tail will as a matter of physics lurch upward. It will often clear the water giving the angler an unmistakable view of the exact position of its quarry. In a sense when you fish for Redfish you need to apply many of the same principles a hunter uses. Camouflage is important as is stealth. You need to move slowly and quietly. Many captains use a push pole to propel the boat rather than a mechanical instrument.

I like to use a medium action fishing rod for Redfish. You are faced with two dilemmas. You need a rod with backbone to set the hook in their mouth. You also however need a rod that has the sensitivity to feel a pickup by the Redfish. Large Redfish get that way by learning to avoid foods that do not feel natural to them. They will often pickup a bait and hold it in their mouth before committing to swallowing it. They can and will spit it right out when they notice something amiss. This is where a high quality fishing rod is important. You need a rod that allows you to feel when the fish picks your offering up so you can set the hook before it releases it.

You should select a fishing reel that holds at least two hundred yards of the line you select. Bull Redfish can go well in excess of thirty pounds and strip large amounts of line off a reel very quickly. It is always best to have enough line to withstand this early show of strength.

Since you are employing a stealth approach to this style of fishing we must select the correct fishing line. Fluorocarbon fishing line offers the highest degree of invisibility of any line on the market. You should either spool your reel with this line or using a two way swivel use a leader of at least three feet long of fluorocarbon leader material.

For catching Redfish nothing beats live bait. You have several different choices into his regard.