Redfish fishing
The redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus), also known as red drum is one of the most sought after light tackle game fish. The fish is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from northern Mexico to the Southeast of the US.
Red drum are a dark red color on the back and have a characteristic black eyespot near the tail. They feed on crabs, shrimp and mullet.
Fishing inlets and passes with live baits like mullet, croakers and mud minnows is the best way to catch big redfish. Casting artificials along the beaches is also a great way to target redfish. One of the most exciting way to catch redfish is poling the flats and sight-fishing the grass flats for redfish.
Redfish can weigh up to 45kg (100lb) and mesure 150cm (61in) in length.
Top Redfish Fishing destinations
Western Atlantic Ocean in northern Mexico, Gulf of Mexico and the Southeast of USA: Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia.
Other Fish Species similar to Redfish
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Famous for its runs, - which is why they're also called the torpedo of the flats - bonefish (Albula vulpes) are the fly fishing favorite. They inhabit inshore tropical waters in Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Riviera Maya in Mexico, Belize, Venezuela and the Seychelles, for example. Bonefish can weigh up to 19 lb (8.6 kg) and measure up to 105 cm (41 in) long.
MORE INFO >Bonefish
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The Crevalle Jack or Jack Crevalle (Caranx hippos) is a very popular sport fish that belongs to the Carangidae fish species. Horse mackerel, amberjack and giant trevally also belong to this family. Jack Crevalle can grow to a length of 120 cm and a weight of 30 kg.
MORE INFO >Jack Crevalle
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The permit (Trachinotus falcatus) is a sought after fly fishing game fish. They are usually found in shallow tropical waters such as flats and channels of the Atlantic Ocean. Permit also frequent offshore wrecks. This species is distributed from Florida, Riviera Maya in Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua all the way down to the Carribean Islands and Brazil. Permit can grow to about 4ft (1,2m) in length and weigh up to 27kg (60lbs).
MORE INFO >Permit
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The snook (Centropomus undecimalis) is a great sportfish widespread throughout in western atlantic coastal waters. They are found in creeks, mangroves and shallow waters from North Carolina to Brazil. Snook can grow over 50 inch (1,4m) and weigh over 20kg (50lb)!
MORE INFO >Snook
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The Atlantic Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus) is a species of mackerels that can be found in the western Atlantic Ocean in the waters of Mexico, Gulf of Mexico to Florida. Atlantic Spanish mackerel have very sharp teeth and can grow up to 13 pounds (6kg) and live up to 12 years old. Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel live in tropical and sub-tropical waters of in Southeast Asia and can grow up to about 2.4 m and more than 40 kg.
MORE INFO >Spanish Mackerel
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The tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) is a silver coloured predator who loves hunting for fish and crustaceans in lagoons, rivers, ports, estuaries and other shallow waters. They inhabit the coastal waters in the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Argentina. Tarpon can grow up to 2,5m and weigh over 150 kg (350 lb).
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Best Redfish Fishing Charters
Skinny Water Charters
Clearwater, Florida (United States of America)
21,00 ft
3
Frontino
Vila Franca do Campo, São Miguel (Portugal)
24,18 ft
4
Sensei
Vila Franca Do Campo, São Miguel (Portugal)
42,32 ft
10
SEA PRO
Galveston, United States of America (United States of America)
23,00 ft
6
Captain Ted Nesti Fishing Charter
St.Petersburg, Saint Petersburg (United States of America)
23,00 ft
4
Keepin up with the Jones
Rockport, United States of America (United States of America)
22,00 ft
5
SaltyFrog
St. Bernard, (United States of America)
23,00 ft
20