08/03/2025
𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝗧𝗲𝘅𝗮𝘀- 𝗚𝘂𝗹𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦.
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽
We are fortunate every year to book a private 36-hour trip with Matt from Smith and Son Charters on the Bluefin out of Freeport during red snapper season for snapper, tuna and anything else! The weather, fishing reports, current and wind always dictate what we can or cannot do. This year we were able to chase red snapper and hit a wide-open tuna bite. In this part of the trip, we are fishing for red snapper with live bait, “seafood buffets” and snapper slappers, we ended up one fish short of our two-day limit by the end of the day!
To make it easy for you to find the products that I use in my videos, I have become an Amazon affiliate so that I can add links to the products that I use. I do make a commission from each sale, but have hopefully created a one stop shop for you to find everything that you need! If Amazon does not carry the product or the price is crazy, I listed links where you can find them or just listed the names so you can grab them at your local tackle store.
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Split
Spinning Jigging Combo
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Halco Max 130 – prices are crazy on Amazon, may be better to buy elsewhere… recommend blues and chrome, red and chrome, purple, stripey, fuselier and yellowfin
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Diamond Glow Jig- https://amzn.to/41M0e1F
Flatfall Jig- https://strikertackle.com/slow-drop-jigs-250-gm-jigs-with-bkk-5x-hooks/
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chartreuse- https://amzn.to/3SOunte
pink- https://amzn.to/3ZlSguN
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80lb Windon Leaders- https://amzn.to/3ZvpAPE
Get 200lb minimum
Spro Ball bearing swivels
VMC Split Rings
