Fishing For

Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0

(677)

11.4K Catches

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Average Length

3.3 ft

Maximum Length

5.1 ft

Maximum Weight

99.2 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 ft

Temperature Range

59.0 - 78.8 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Red drum (Red Fish)

Saint Johns County, Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Onslow County, North Carolina

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

Brevard County, Florida

Gulf of America (Corpus Christi Bay)

Nueces County, Texas

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(312)

981 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(95)

518 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

364 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(123)

261 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(43)

142 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(45)

132 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet

4.0

(44)

126 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(66)

94 Catches

Recently Caught Red drum (Red Fish)

Mark veazey

12 hours ago

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Sarasota County, Florida

It's sad you don't see many redfish in Sarasota Bay.

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

8 likes • 1 comment

Jack Frye

1 day ago

•

Duval County, Florida

Monster was pulling drag like a mf

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

17 likes • 2 comments

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The Bass Whisperer

4 days ago

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Walton County, Florida

Pb redfish caught with my grandpa

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Weight 4 lb 2 oz

Gear 1

17 likes • 1 comment

Caiden Smith

5 days ago

•

Beaufort County, South Carolina

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

27 likes • 2 comments

Dylan Airhart

6 days ago

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Lee County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

7 likes

Robert Rivera

6 days ago

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Brevard County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

11 likes

Robert Rivera

6 days ago

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Brevard County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

11 likes

Aaron Knight

1 week ago

•

City of Portsmouth, Virginia

Had an old leader of mine in him, must’ve gotten away last time. Not today

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

7 likes

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