Redfish · Perdido Key
At Perdido Key the everyday pattern is the pass on moving water and the Old River dock lines, with Johnson Beach surf reds in the mix on green-water mornings.
At Perdido Key the everyday pattern is the pass on moving water and the Old River dock lines, with Johnson Beach surf reds in the mix on green-water mornings. In fall, Perdido Pass itself becomes a bull red highway; fish the seam off the jetties with heavy jigs or cut bait and keep the fights short.
Redfish are the year-round anchor here: slot fish on the flats, edges, and dock lines through the warm months, schooled in deep holes in winter, and oversize bulls staging near the passes each fall. Fish the moving tide and the current seams; the stage matters less than the movement.
During the September–November spawn run, oversize redfish stage around the nearest pass and bar system to Perdido Key. Fish heavy jigs, big paddletails, or fresh cut bait on the moving tide, and release the big spawners quickly.
Live shrimp is the everyday answer, with gold spoons to cover water and cut mullet on bottom for bigger fish. Entertainer Bait & Tackle and Gray's Tackle carry live bait on the island approach.
Conditions decide more than tackle. The live dashboard scores each Perdido Key morning from NOAA tide swing, wind, and sky, with solunar windows and marine alerts, and Entertainer Bait & Tackle and Gray's Tackle carry live bait on the island approach.
Seasons and limits change. Verify with Florida FWC or Outdoor Alabama before keeping fish.