Every year, anglers check tide tables to see when they can target redfish tailing on skinny flats, and opportunities are limited, with only a few days per month when the tide rises above the 5.7 threshold when the sun is out. And shots at fish during the flood can be limited, making casting ability ever-so-important.
Mark Young of Hobcaw Fly Fishing Adventures urges anglers to bring their “A” game when coming to the coast to sling flies at tailing reds.
“Tailing redfish in the grass is some of the toughest fly fishing you can do,” Young said. “The variables are insurmountable, but the rewards are beyond belief.”
Anglers need to practice casting with the same set-ups used for fishing to increase their catch ratio on the water including wind and direction.
Gear choice is important. Young recommends a 10-foot, 8-weight rod with 8-weight Rio Redfish line and at least a 20-pound leader.
“Casts can vary from right in front of you to 40 feet away. (You need) to make quick, short or long casts, 2 to 4 feet in front of the fish, and accuracy on the first cast is critical,” he said.
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