Hooked On: Redfish | Costa Films

Learn all about one of America's most beloved inshore gamefish

October 25, 2022 By Costa Sunglasses

"Hooked On: Redfish" from Costa Sunglasses takes you on a fishing road trip from the outer banks of the coastal Mid-Atlantic to the famed Laguna Madre of the Lone Star State. At each destination, you'll hear from local guides on what their area has to offer, and what strategies they employ to find success on the water.

Beyond merely covering areas and tactics, "Hooked On: Redfish" gives you a taste of the regional fishing subculture revolving around America's most beloved inshore gamefish. Narrated by Costa Pro Capt. Carter Andrews

lady angler fly fishing for redfish while captain is poling on a flat

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