The more fish present in the herd, the more aggressive the reds become to beat their schoolmates to a morsel. Like the Plains Indians of North America, who rode their buffalo ponies into vast herds of galloping bison and picked off the animals, Sheka runs the redfish with his boat. The fish are so aggressive they actually will strike lures as they flee the boat. Redfish may be the only game fish that continue to feed when spooked. The other key ingredient is calm winds.
Calm conditions make it easier to see the fish.
Marina flags hung limp as Sheka shoved the throttle forward and the boat rose effortlessly on plane. A herd of reds feeding in the shallows creates a rippling disturbance that a veteran buffalo hunter can spot at long distances. It's more difficult to see the fish when strong winds create wave action. There's a herd up ahead on the right. We dutifully prepared for the charge.