Fishing For

Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0

(710)

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

198 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

(334)

1K Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(103)

529 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(222)

370 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(134)

263 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)

134 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)

Jesse Jacobus

22 hours ago

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Horry County, South Carolina

Best catch of my life...something I have been working on for over a year = glidebait redfish

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

19 likes • 2 comments

SpeckRedSlayer H$K

17 hours ago

•

Onslow County, North Carolina

Good evening and Happy Thumpday. A few Reds I caught this morning. 🎣Tight Lines🎣 🚨Cya Dudes🚨

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 10

40 likes • 10 comments

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SpeckRedSlayer H$K

1 day ago

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Onslow County, North Carolina

Good evening everyone, this afternoon was slow but I landed 2 Flounder and 2 Reds. Have a great night everyone. 🎣Tight Lines🎣 🚨Cya Dudes🚨

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 10

49 likes • 19 comments

Stu -

2 days ago

•

Onslow County, North Carolina

Puppy drum after work 🎣

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 3

9 likes • 1 comment

SpeckRedSlayer H$K

3 days ago

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Onslow County, North Carolina

Happy Tuesday everyone from the beautiful Topsail Island. On my walk I seen Sandpipers and Willets they both are very cool birds. Unfortunately it's too windy today to fish at the beach today. Have a great day everyone. 🎣Tight Lines🎣

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 7

37 likes • 7 comments

Aaron pete Cope

12 hours ago

•

Nassau County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Weight 15 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

10 likes

Jayden Huertas

4 days ago

•

Brevard County, Florida

Great catch on a windy day didn’t have a a measure tape

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

5 likes

Eric Tilitzki

6 days ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Put some work In this morning on the beach

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

9 likes

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