This seems to be a common statement and I would generally agree but the water temps in many areas (from Sargent to Padre) have been and are cold enough both are going to be equally affected IMO. Reds don't live any better than trout in 34 degree water. I think the trout will take longer to rebound than reds (but not sheephead) in part due to limits and reds are harder for many boat fisherman to access. Either way it's a horrible scenario.karstopo wrote:Redfish ought to be in much better shape than trout.
Going to be a while before we know the extend of the damage and the rebound time. I wasn't fishing the gulf in 83 but hear it took roughly 5 years before the trout fully rebounded.