Catching reds on topwater plugs is always fun. Especially the big ones. They torpedo behind the baits and hit it with fury.
If you want a fun, unique bait to try, look for 8-10" GULP eels. Red, cobia, and rockfish candy. More commonly used in the Chesapeake Bay because there's a huge eel population (live eels are common at bait shops too) but I'd bet a red would hit it anywhere. (This fish was 48" between 1-2 miles from shore. Found a huge school migrating North in the spring and went for a ride.)
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