Fishing For

Red drum (Red Fish)

4.0

(678)

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)

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(38)

St Johns River

Saint Johns County, Florida

Hillsborough County, Florida

248 Catches

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(28)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Onslow County, North Carolina

223 Catches

4.0

(34)

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

Brevard County, Florida

194 Catches

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(40)

Gulf of America (Corpus Christi Bay)

Nueces County, Texas

185 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Red drum (Red Fish)

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(312)

982 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)

!!!H$K!!! James&Kids #F.O.T.B. Crew

11 hours ago

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Santa Rosa County, Florida

When ur son out fishes u on ur bday lol I caught few small ones Jakob got keepers 22.5 and 27 inch reds let’s go yall

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 5

28 likes • 8 comments

Neil Martin

2 days ago

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Brevard County, Florida

Still out here chasing tail

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 4

9 likes • 2 comments

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Jorge DeLeon

18 hours ago

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Kleberg County, Texas

At Padre Island National Seashore, about 4 miles down the beach.

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

Gear 1

9 likes • 1 comment

Justin Parks

1 day ago

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Walton County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

13 likes

Isaiah Diaz

1 day ago

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Hernando County, Florida

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

11 likes • 2 comments

Mark veazey

3 days 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

9 likes • 1 comment

Jack Frye

5 days ago

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Duval County, Florida

Monster was pulling drag like a mf

Species Red drum (Red Fish)

20 likes • 4 comments

The Bass Whisperer

1 week 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

19 likes • 1 comment

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