Keep in mind that Insiders get 20% off ALL rods. I didn’t mention any brands in this video, but you can check out reviews of some of the rods, reels, and fishing line we’ve used below: If you’re fishing for inshore fish on the flats, you don’t need to go super heavy (even if there are big snook or bull redfish around).Ī 3000 series reel on a 7′ 6″ medium to medium-heavy rod with a fast action tip and 10 lb braid with a 20 lb leader can handle everything from a 15″ trout to a 45″ redfish.

Leader: 20-30 lb monofilament or fluorocarbon.Rod: 7′ 6″ medium to medium-heavy rod with a fast action tip.

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The gear these days is very well-made, and you’d be surprised at how well light tackle handles big fish (I’ve caught redfish from 5 to 35 pounds with the setup below) Fishing the Flats is one of the country's top saltwater TV series.

I’m usually casting artificials all day, and heavier tackle makes that a lot harder to do.

I’m not fishing heavy structure, so I don’t worry about getting broken off.

When I’m inshore fishing, I actually go pretty light. Click here to join the Salt Strong Insider Club

Fishing the flats