Sight Fishing Mastery School

Welcome and thank you! Plus, a very important tip for taking this course.

Managing expectations is one way I make people happy and help them catch fish. Let’s cover these in this video.

It’s just fair you get to learn who I am, so you know who is giving the course.

If you’re not familiar with LAFB, then you should be! Here’s exactly what it is.

The redfish is the rock star of sight fishing.

Knowing your quarry is knowing their range and habitat.

Knowing redfish is knowing their life cycle.

Where can we find specific kinds of redfish during each time of the year?

Let’s dive into where redfish feed and what they feed on.

There is no better fish to begin sight fishing, and this is why.

You’d be surprised what the pros use to sight fish schools of redfish.

The equipment you need to successfully sight fish reds is a little different from what you use elsewhere in inshore fishing.

Getting elevated is key to spotting redfish.

These are simple solutions to get started with.

How high is high enough for a sight fishing stand? Let’s look at the pros and cons of tall vs short.

How big should the stand be? Let’s look at why you want space for two.

Pimp my stand! These are the features you want to consider for your sight fishing stand.

You don’t want to tip over. Here are tips on securing your stand so it’s rock solid.

How important is a trolling motor for sight fishings reds in Louisiana’s marsh?

What style of trolling motor is the best?

Should you use a 12v, 24v or 36v trolling motor? Here’s the simple answer.

How important is a shallow water anchor? Well, it’s not a deal breaker, but you want to consider these points.

Why would you want one? These are the good reasons why.

This video shows you why you want a good pair.

Not sure what polarized lenses do? How they work? Here’s a good run down.

This simple test reveals the difference between “meh” and “great” lenses.

The lens color you need and frame features you should be looking for.

Which brands of sunglasses are good?

Consider these two items when you’re trying to see bronze-backs swimming through the pond.

Do you really even need a push pole? Maybe, maybe not.

Jackplates are worth their weight in gold. Here’s why.

You want both of these tools in your toolbox, and here’s why.

Leave the 12lb mono at home, you gotta up the ante for sight fishing reds.

Watch and see exactly how these lures are rigged so they swim right in the water and coax redfish into biting.

Here are some recommended brands of scent that are proven to get redfish to commit.

Great pointers if you’ve never mounted a stand to a boat (and even if you have).

This video details how the same stand in the last lesson mounts on an aluminum flatboat.

Here’s the trick to adjusting your trolling motor right where it needs to be.

Do you run a bay boat? Then you may want to set it up like this for sight fishing redfish.

See how this boat is set up and use what’s here to apply on your own.

Do you fish out of an aluminum flat boat? Here are some things to consider when setting it up to sight fish reds in shallow water.

Get the correct forecast to avoid royally screw up your fishing trip.

Water levels are important because they dictate the location of redfish and where you can safely float your boat.

Water clarity is key, and here are all the good reasons why.

These are the best apps for judging wind and weather conditions.

Smartphone apps you want to get good tide predictions.

Redfish want these two, simple things.

Skinny water is not where you should be looking for redfish and this is why.

The idea that Louisiana’s marsh does not have perfectly clear water is a myth.

This is the best way to locate ponds and shorelines loaded with redfish ready to eat.

Let’s break down what “good” and “bad” ponds look like on Google Earth.

Here’s how to find clean water that most likely holds redfish, before launching the boat.

Don’t miss these small details that tell you more about what’s in the marsh.

Safely arrive to your fishing spots (and return) by using the knowledge detailed in this video.

Use this daily satellite imagery to eliminate unproductive water and zero in on the biomass of redfish.

Remember that these are only tools in the toolbox, and that you must do this one inevitable thing.

It’s a very important skill anglers tend to overlook, blowing their chance of catching redfish ready to bite.

Use these three elements each time you commit to sight fishing where you think redfish may be.

Does stealthy mean making absolutely no noise at all? Not quite.

The key details to acing a sight cast that will catch any redfish on the prowl.

The finer details are not so obvious. Here they are, so you don’t have to learn them the hard way.

Let’s zero in on the finer details of sight fishing reds you could only learn in this course…or through years of experience.

See how grass filters water plus what “too much” grass looks like.

Even trash fish give you clues about redfish, if you know what to look for.

Here are the indicators as to when you should leave where you are fishing and head somewhere else.

Not every fishing trip has perfect conditions. Use these tips when high winds and overcast clouds strike.

Cool maneuver to rid your prop of grass, plus some lawn mowin’ gadgets to cut through the slop.

Seeing lots of blowups under the surface? This is what they mean, and what to do when you see them.

Sometimes redfish don’t bite easily. These are the tricks to get them to bite anyway.

Running Louisiana’s marsh is not without its hazards. Use these tips to remain safe and prevent damage to your boat.

It’s an ugly and inevitable thing. Here’s how to deal with getting your boat stuck.

Please do these things to make the marsh a better place.

These are different types of habitat that dictate redfish location and how you should fish them.

Do you listen to podcasts? Then you will enjoy these episodes about sight fishing redfish.

Fishing reports! Fishing reports! Fishing reports!

Extra resources you may enjoy.

This is the final ingredient of Sight Fishing Mastery School, and it’s up to you to use it.

If you don’t keep fishing reports you stand to re-invent the wheel and minimize experience gained from time on the water.

What you think is important, and this is why. Please help.