Reds are a robust species that usually survive if kept in a large well with plenty of water circulation, according to tourney organizer Grady Warren. Each boat can weigh in only two fish, since the limit is one redfish per angler per day. The next event on the circuit is April 21 on Tampa Bay out of Bayside Marina. 3700 126th Ave. N. in Pinellas Park.
Members offer free casting lessons before the meetings.
With a bit of advice from a mentor, that distance comes within reach of most anglers after just an hour or two on the water.