{"id":4717,"date":"2020-08-31T12:07:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T12:07:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/52.47.32.21\/?p=4717"},"modified":"2021-02-26T09:52:34","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T09:52:34","slug":"fishing-for-redfish-the-definitive-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wefish.app\/en\/fishing-for-redfish-the-definitive-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Fishing for Redfish | How to Catch a Redfish?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you wonder how to catch a redfish<\/strong>, don’t worry, you are in the right place. From WeFish<\/a> we are going to explain some basic considerations when fishing redfish: characteristics of the species, where to find it, techniques to catch it, tricks and tips\u2026 Read it and run to cast the rod!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, so that you can show how much you have learned after reading this post (or how much you already knew), at the end of this post you have a quiz about redfish fishing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Characteristics of the Redfish<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus<\/a><\/em>)<\/strong>, also known as Red Drum, is a fish desired by many anglers. At first glance, one of the most distinctive features of this fish is the eyespot it has near the tail. In terms of their weight and dimensions, redfish measure approximately from 11 to 24 inches depending on their age and can weigh up to 22 pounds usually. The largest ones are called Bull Red<\/strong>. The record for the heaviest redfish ever caught is 94 pounds… Amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Curiosity: Why the name ‘Red Drum’<\/strong>? Because the male ones make a knocking or drumming sound during spawning by vibrating their swim bladders<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Redfish caught by WeFish user ‘cachetones_yt’.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What do they feed on?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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In summer and fall, adult redfish feed on shrimp, crabs, and mullet<\/a>. In winter and spring, adults primarily feed on mullet, pinfish, sea robin, lizardfish, Atlantic croaker, and marine worms among others. This species is always looking for food<\/strong>, regardless of the conditions of the environment in which it is, they adapt themselves to every situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to find it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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This species is found in the Atlantic Ocean<\/strong>, specifically in the eastern parts of the United States and in the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. One of the best things about fishing for redfish is you can find them anywhere. It prefers shallow waters (1-4 feet deep) along the edges of bays with submerged vegetation such as seagrasses. When targeting redfish, it\u2019s smart to focus your time on areas with good structure in the water. You can find them at rocky outcroppings including, piers, bridges, and manmade structures, but you can also catch them near the beach, at oyster bars, and at the sand bottom. During the fall, especially during stormy weather, these species go to the bays or to surf zone near passes. It’s interesting to know that redfish can be found also in tidal creeks and rivers, ergo they can live in freshwater too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fishing for Redfish: How to catch it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Fishing for Redfish is so popular among anglers because this fish will hit on most kinds of bait<\/strong>, both natural and artificial. For this reason, it becomes a highly wanted species in the world of sport fishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And we are not surprised with this, if not, watch this incredible video of a massive school of redfish in Virginia<\/strong> with over 10,000 fish. He threw a huge topwater lure in the school of redfish and it took less than three seconds for a massive redfish to eat the lure. They caught redfish well over 50lbs\u2026 Incredible! Also, the fish were released safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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