Fishing For

Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0

(707)

11.8K 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)

4.0

(41)

St Johns River

Saint Johns County, Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida

248 Catches

4.0

(31)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Onslow County, North Carolina

223 Catches

4.0

(37)

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

Brevard County, Florida

196 Catches

4.0

(42)

Gulf of America (Corpus Christi Bay)

Nueces County, Texas

189 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(333)

1K Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(103)

526 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(220)

369 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(134)

262 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(45)

147 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(45)

133 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet

4.0

(48)

132 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(69)

98 Catches

Recently Caught Red drum (Red Fish)

SpeckRedSlayer H$K

2 hours ago

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Onslow County, North Carolina

Nothing better in the morning getting on some Reds and having your drag screaming. They fight so well, the hardest fighting inshore fish for sure. Have a great day everyone. 🎣Tight Lines🎣

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 9

12 likes • 6 comments

SpeckRedSlayer H$K

3 days ago

•

Onslow County, North Carolina

TGIF everyone it felt good to get on some Reds this morning before thunderstorms and rain moving in. Have a great weekend everyone. 🎣Tight Lines🎣 🚨Cya Dudes🚨

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 14

58 likes • 26 comments

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D French

6 days ago

•

Charleston County, South Carolina

Beautiful redfish caught tailing grasses. Safely released with a strong kickoff. Nothing could be finer then to be in Carolina in the morning.

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 2

16 likes • 3 comments • 1 share

Jose Gutierrez

1 week ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

3 likes • 2 comments

Texas HornyToad

1 week ago

•

Galveston County, Texas

The red hit so softly I thought it was a flounder so I let it swim awhile before I set the hook. Felt good having a nice red bending my rod.

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 5

8 likes • 2 comments

Reginald Martin

1 week ago

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Galveston County, Texas

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

7 likes

PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

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Carteret County, North Carolina

Drum on !!

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

15 likes

PapiCaine NJ

1 week ago

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Carteret County, North Carolina

Puppy drum on !! OBX NC 🎣

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

17 likes • 1 comment

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