Although you can find redfin among a large variety of habitats, they still prefer still or slow-flowing waters. This makes dams and lakes ideal for redfin fishing along with any slow streams or rivers. They tend to swim among vegetation and rocks or anywhere that they can find good shelter.

Lure fishing is a very effective tactic for redfin. Soft plastic lures that imitate or resemble small fish are recommended. The best soft plastics are grub style lures and swim baits between 2-2.5 inches. Spinners and hard body lures have also shown to be effective.

Fresh worms and freshwater yabbies are ideal targets for redfin. Rig up with a baitholder or worm hook size 4-1/0, 4-10lb mono or braided line and a fluorocarbon or mono leader line between 6-10lbs.