In the early Fall, the water temperature begins to drop, and the Reds begin to school in great numbers on shallow water mud flats. They can easily be spotted by birds flying above the schools as the Reds gorge on shrimp. This is the time of year that we commonly catch redfish on poppers. The size of the fish and school will usually vary, however, it is not uncommon to see teeming schools consisting of 25, 50, or more fish. They also can be sighted pushing large wakes. The large spawning fish which run twenty to sixty pounds can also be targeted in the surf and structure just offshore. Large numbers of Speckled Trout can be caught this time of year as well.