Fishing For

Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0

(619)

10.9K 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

Onslow County, North Carolina

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

Brevard County, Florida

Corpus Christi Bay

Nueces County, Texas

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(288)

947 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(90)

498 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(186)

355 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(105)

242 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

4.0

(38)

133 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(43)

132 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Silver Mullet

4.0

(41)

113 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(64)

92 Catches

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Solid 21 inch redfish on live croaker! Epic fight off the pier!

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Walter’s PB Redfish on Plum 2.0!

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