Catching Preference, Trout or Redfish?

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » October 21st, 2004, 12:54 pm

Trout.
Redfish are great but when you catch a redfish it just tries real hard to get away.
Trout are different. They get pissed off.

I'm sure I derive some perverse pleasure in having that kind of attitude on the end of my line.

georgiasportsman · Post by **georgiasportsman** » October 21st, 2004, 1:16 pm

Littoral, it's hard to beat the drag stripping fight of a good red on light line.

BKTomblin Jr · Post by **BKTomblin Jr** » October 21st, 2004, 1:21 pm

A keeper Red is sweet !! but Im not gonna throw back either one

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » October 21st, 2004, 2:38 pm

Yeah, hard to beat the drag singing but a big trout shaking her head & bucking like a mad bull is it for me.

Post by **Nathan** » October 21st, 2004, 3:19 pm

It would have to be a big gator trout for me. Definately don't complain when a red decides to eat my bait, but trout are my preference. Flounder would be my second choice in the inshore category just simply cause they taste so good browned in a skillet with butter and some italian dressing.

Nathan

Post by **mjsigns** » October 21st, 2004, 3:20 pm

Id' be happy fighting any fish on the other end of the line.
Any fish is better than none at all...

MJ

Post by **Chalk** » October 21st, 2004, 3:41 pm

mjsigns wrote:Id' be happy fighting any fish on the other end of the line.
Any fish is better than none at all...

MJ

MJs right.....But I will take a 27" red over a trout any day....Nothing but shoulders.....

Post by **tin can** » October 21st, 2004, 3:56 pm

Trout or redfish?

Yes.

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » October 21st, 2004, 4:04 pm

Of course, I'll take either. The question was which but I'll add an "all things equal" clause.
Would you rather catch a 23" Redfish or a 23" Trout?
Chalk, since you said a 27" redfish, are you saying you would actually rather catch a 27" Redfish than a 27" trout?

Post by **Chalk** » October 21st, 2004, 4:22 pm

Any trout I catch over 21" will be released, so.......Hmmmm.....Most reds to over 25" too.....I would have to say an inshore red.......

Littoral · Post by **Littoral** » October 21st, 2004, 4:26 pm

I've seen you post elsewhere that you rlease +20 trout. Is that true for all of your +20's?
The fish gods would be pleased with that.
Meanwhile, you didn't really answer which you'd rather catch. Your answer was about which you might keep.

Post by **Chalk** » October 21st, 2004, 4:41 pm

I would rather catch a red...pound for pound no contest.....I release all trout over 21, unless my dad or CS is with me....There old school, it's a fish and it will eat

.....It's all about maintaining the blood lines and it feels good too

Post by **Cranfield** » October 22nd, 2004, 4:02 am

A difficult question because redfish are not so "common" as speckled trout (well not when I fish there).

Pound for pound, on identical tackle, I would prefer the redfish.
They "don't half hang on", as my friend says.

Post by **Fighting Conch** » November 3rd, 2004, 8:29 am

hunt reds, harvest trout

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Catching Preference, Trout or Redfish?

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