Several of the guides use Ski Barges with elevated motor mounts. These work very well in shallow water and are better suited for family fishing with children. The recommended tackle for redfishing in the flats is a 6 or 7 foot rod with a spinning reel. The spinning reel allows fishermen to keep the lure off the bottom without reeling in at an arm breaking speed. The reel is filled with 8 to 12 pound test line.
Most guides believe the lighter the line the better.
The most popular lures for redfish are the gold and silver spoons. The Johnson Sprite weedless is a very good model. Touts and jigs run a very close race for first place. The favorite of quite a few fishermen is the plastic worm fished on a small jig. The best colors for worms are red and motor oil, with red the most used color.