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Redfish, also called Red Drum, are a favorite inshore game fish. Anglers love their power, golden color, and the bold spot near the tail. Redfish fishing is all about sight, stealth, and a clean fight. These fish patrol shallow bays, marshes, and flats, and they crush baits with fast runs.Most trips use inshore fishing with light tackle. Spinning gear and fly fishing both work well. Live shrimp, mullet, or small crabs are classic baits. Spoons, soft plastics, and topwater plugs also produce action. A popping cork makes a chugging sound that calls fish in. Sight casting means you spot the fish first, then place the lure ahead of it.Expect calm, shallow water and quick strikes. This is a hands-on style that suits kids, first-timers, and seasoned anglers. Tides and low light often bring the best bite. Bring sun protection, a hat, and polarized sunglasses, which help you see fish in the water. Pack snacks, water, and non-marking shoes. Your captain or guide usually provides tackle and bait.Rules for Redfish change by state and area. Before your trip, check local license and permit needs. Review season dates, harvest rules, and size and bag limits where you plan to fish. When in doubt, ask your captain and follow best catch-and-release practices.

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		A more prominent relative of the <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/fish/black-drum">Black Drum</a>, Redfish are the most popular inshore and nearshore game in the US, abundant in Gulf and Atlantic waters. They are strong and hard fighting fish, with fierce short and fast runs for which previous fishing experience comes in handy.
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	An interesting fact about both species of Drum&nbsp;is that they produce a croaking sound when spawning or distressed - this drumming comes from their muscles rubbing against their air bladder. Red Drum also have a distinctive black spot (sometimes several) near their tail, which acts a defense tool against predators, fooling them into attacking their back side so they can make a quick getaway.

	Schooling in large groups, Redfish are easily identifiable due to their collective bronze reflection which gives the waters above a pinkish hue. Younger specimen swim in bays, canals, rivers, tidal creeks and passes in estuaries, while the adults can be caught in nearshore and offshore waters.
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	How big</h2>

	This species has a long life expectancy (estimated up to 40 years) and specimens reach reproductive maturity quickly (between the ages of 3 and 5). When mature, they&#39;re mostly between 16 and 27&#39;&#39; long and keepers are&nbsp;commonly caught between 3 and 12lbs. Though some larger (&quot;bull&quot;) redfish remain inshore (a good guide will know where), most migrate to offshore waters to join spawning schools.

	<img alt="Two men holding a Redfish each on a boat, with a bay and some land visible in the background" src="https://fishingbooker.com/img/fish/content/0366f-472fcef270a3931e768106cfd769fa3d--2-.jpg" />
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	Big bulls caught out of <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/NC?search_location=oriental">Oriental</a>, NC</h5>
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	When &amp; Where</h2>

	Redfish are abundantly distributed throughout&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/fish/destination/redfish/us/FL">Florida</a>. Notable hotspots include:

	Gulf coast - <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=destin">Destin</a> Bay,&nbsp;Apalachicola Bay, Cedar Key, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=homosassa">Homossassa</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=st-james-city">Pine Island</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=port-charlotte">Charlotte Harbor</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/fish/destination/redfish/us/fl/tampa">Tampa Bay</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=boca-grande">Boca Grande</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=sanibel">Captiva Island</a>&nbsp;and down to&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=marco-island">Ten Thousand Islands</a> and Flamingo.

	Atlantic coast - <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=new-smyrna-beach">Mosquito Lagoon </a>and <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=titusville">Indian River</a>, Sebastian Inlet, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=jacksonville">Nassau River</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=jupiter">Jupiter</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=cocoa-beach">Cocoa</a>&nbsp;to <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=vero-beach">Vero Beach</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=key-biscayne">Biscayne Bay</a>.

	They&#39;re also present and popular game throughout <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/AL">Alabama</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/LA">Louisiana</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/fish/destination/redfish/us/TX">Texas</a> shores, with some good places being <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/AL?search_location=orange-beach">Orange Beach</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/AL?search_location=dauphin-island">Dauphin Island</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/LA?search_location=new-orleans">New Orleans</a> and the Mississippi delta, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/fish/destination/redfish/us/TX/galveston">Galveston</a>, <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/TX?search_location=freeport">Freeport</a>, the <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/TX?search_location=port-aransas">Aransas</a> and <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/TX?search_location=corpus-christi">Corpus Christi</a> Bays. The coasts of <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/NC">North</a> and <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/SC">South Carolina</a> are abundant too,&nbsp;with great opportunities off&nbsp;<a href="https://fishingbooker.com/fish/destination/redfish/us/SC/charleston">Charleston, SC</a>. These waters are actually where the world record fish was caught.

	Reds are good to catch year-round, but the best time is during late summer months and throughout the fall.

	<img alt="A woman holding up a big Redfish with the sun setting over the sea in the background" src="https://fishingbooker.com/img/fish/content/d5e0e-13c6b02a58c66c0ae35fb3026f261b75--2-.jpg" />
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	Sunsets are also good for these guys. Caught aboard <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/view/2498">Pole Dancer Fishing Charters</a> in <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=daytona-beach">Daytona Beach</a>, FL</h5>
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	How to catch</h2>

	Redfish are a typical light tackle inshore fish. Due to feeding off the bottom of the shallow waters in which they&#39;re mostly targeted, a light sliding sinker is recommended, with the weight being as low as possible to keep the bait on the bottom. Long casts are advised, as redfish are easily scared.

	Natural baits recommended are shrimp, crab or any small live baitfish (pinfish being the best option). Artificial lures can be spoons and plugs, plastic finger mullets, worms or nylon jigs, all of which can also be used for trolling. Flies work great as well (especially when sprayed with bottled fish scent), and popping corks help a lot.
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	Good to eat?</h2>

	Fairly good tasting meat.

	<img alt="Three guys with sunglasses posing with a Redfish on a boat, with a bay and a town visible in the background" src="https://fishingbooker.com/img/fish/content/00a4c-fgsjgfjsfgsjgjsf.jpg" />
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	The very founders of FishingBooker.com with a nice sized Red caught with capt <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/view/747">Ted Nesti</a>&nbsp;in <a href="https://fishingbooker.com/charters/search/us/FL?search_location=st-petersburg">St Pete</a>, FL</h5>
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	Regulations</h2>

	Season - always open in state waters, prohibited harvest in federal waters; prohibited gigging in South Carolina&nbsp;Dec - Feb;

	Size limit - Florida, North Carolina and Maryland -&nbsp;18 to 27&#39;&#39;, South Carolina -&nbsp;15 to 23&#39;&#39;, Virginia - 18 to 26&#39;&#39;, Texas -&nbsp;20 to 28&#39;&#39;, Georgia - 14 to 23&#39;&#39;, Louisiana - 16 to 27&#39;&#39;, Mississippi - 18 to 30&#39;&#39;, Alabama - 16 to 26&#39;&#39;, New York - up to 27&#39;&#39;, Delaware - 20 to 27&#39;&#39;; One oversized fish is usually allowed within the bag limit.

	Bag limit (per angler per day) - Florida - 2 in NE and NW zones, 1 in S zone (see Management Zone allocations in the&nbsp;<a href="http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/red-drum/">Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission directory</a>&nbsp;-&nbsp;vessel limit of 8 fish applies, on-shore possession limit during transport is 6 fish); North Carolina and Maryland -&nbsp;1; South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia and Texas - 3; Georgia, Delaware and Louisiana&nbsp;- 5;

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