Fishing For

Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0

(697)

11.7K 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)

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(41)

St Johns River

Saint Johns County, Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida

248 Catches

4.0

(29)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Onslow County, North Carolina

223 Catches

4.0

(36)

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

188 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(328)

1K Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(102)

521 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(213)

366 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(129)

262 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(45)

146 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

(46)

130 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(68)

98 Catches

Recently Caught Red drum (Red Fish)

Tommy Nguyen

1 day ago

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Harrison County, Mississippi

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 2

8 likes

Roarke Sumersett

3 days ago

•

Charleston County, South Carolina

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Weight 15 lb 3 oz

12 likes

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Julian Delgado

5 days ago

•

Volusia County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Weight 24 lb

13 likes

Cole Whedbee

5 days ago

•

Gulf County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

12 likes

Nick Green

1 week ago

•

Charleston County, South Carolina

First bull red from a saltwater pond on a micro ned rig. Incredible fight!

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Weight 16 lb 11 oz

Gear 4

8 likes

Chris Cummins

1 week ago

•

Galveston County, Texas

Little red my boy caught. His first catch.

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

5 likes

Ramiro Garcia

1 week ago

•

Chambers County, Texas

This Red monster was one hell of a fight, It was pulling drag, and a ton of head shakes. It did not want to quit. I eventually landed it and took a couple of pics and sent it back to the sea. My new PB.

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

14 likes

Tyler Folsom

1 week ago

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Caught my fist PB redfish

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

14 likes

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