Redfish With Nomad Design Madscad
How to Fish a Twitchbait for Redfish – The Secret to Cold-Water Strikes
The Madscad Twitchbait is one of the most versatile lures in inshore fishing. From Bass and Stripers to Snook and Redfish, this bait catches just about everything that swims. But when the water cools and Redfish slow down, a Twitchbait becomes one of the most effective lures you can throw.
Suspending vs. Sinking Twitchbaits
For Redfish, two Twitchbait styles dominate: Suspending and Sinking.
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Suspending Twitchbaits shine in shallow water. Cast them tight to docks, channel edges, or grass lines and twitch–pause–twitch. That moment of stillness in the strike zone often seals the deal.
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Sinking Twitchbaits fall naturally like a wounded baitfish a key trigger for cold, sluggish Reds holding deep. Cast beyond the target, let it drop, and work it with subtle twitches near bottom structure.
Gear & Technique
Fish a Twitchbait on medium to medium-heavy inshore gear with braid and a fluorocarbon leader for sensitivity and stealth. Keep your rod movements short and crisp, letting the lure dart side to side. Pauses are deadly in cold water, but don’t hesitate to speed it up when temperatures rise.
A Smarter Twitchbait – The MadScad AT
Redfish have seen every classic from MirroLures to Skitter Walks, but Nomad Design’s MadScad AT brings something new. Featuring Nomad’s patented Autotune System, the MadScad AT delivers a wide, natural side-to-side action and an irresistible slow-sink wiggle that perfectly imitates a wounded baitfish. Available in floating and sinking models, it’s quickly becoming a must-have in the tackle box.
Whether you’re targeting tailing Reds in the shallows or staging fish in deeper channels, Twitchbaits are proven year-round producers. Try the Nomad MadScad AT this season and experience how Crafted by Experience, Innovative by Design makes all the difference.
