The redfish or red drum has become one of the most sought after fish on the Gulf and Atlantic shores. Primarily an inshore fish, it became popular as a food fish after being offered as blackened redfish in New Orleans restaurants.

It became popular as a game fish as more former bass tournament anglers got turned on to inshore saltwater fishing. It now is the target of numerous professional redfish tournaments.

Here are some articles and information on catching these beautiful spot tail bass.

Catching Reds in Shallow Water

• Tailing Reds in a Wind
• Casting to a Tailing Redfish
• Wading for Tailing Reds
• Reds on a Flood Tide
• Redfish on the Fly

Catching Redfish in the Ocean

• Redfish in the Surf
• Springtime Beach Bonanza
• Offshore Spawning Redfish

How to Catch a Redfish – the Basics

• You Can't Catch Redfish That are Pushing Water
• How Big Can a Redfish Grow
• Redfish - How to Catch a Redfish
• Spring Red Drum Fishing
• Redfish or Rough Fish?
• Lessons from a Redfish Expert

Redfish Tournaments

• Redfish Tournaments Causing Conflict

How to Clean a Redfish

• Cleaning a Redfish