Bait

What's the best cut bait for reds fishing on the beach

FRESH!
In order of preference: mullet, menhaden, spanish sardines, ladyfish, whatever else...

Thanks sorry about the double post

Cut bait would be mullet. The best bait for reds would be crab though. Snip the corners off the shell, rip the hard back off from back to front and run a hook through the middle.

What's the best type crab or does it matter

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Originally Posted by catch1

What's the best type crab or does it matter

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I always had luck for drum with a 1/4 piece of blue crab...

Best bait is FRESH and free.... ly's are plentiful and always worked for me sight fishing the school of slot reds..... looking forward to it again soon

Any crab works but the larger ones are better. I use blue and speckled the most.

Thanks guys