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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Flats Fishing in Corpus Christi

Full Day Fishing Trip (AM)

NEW Guided by Allen
18 ft 1 - 6 People From $750
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Key Largo

Key Largo Bays And Backcountry

100% (18) Guided by Anthony
25 ft 1 - 8 People From $850
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Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, River, Flats in St. Petersburg

St Petersburg Inshore Fishing!!!

100% (9) Guided by George
24 ft 1 - 5 People From $400
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore, Jetty in Galveston

6 Hour Jetty/Inshore

NEW Managed by Ruben
55 ft 1 - 6 People From $3,190
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore, Flats in Orange Beach

Inshore Family Fun 6 Hour

NEW Guided by Josh
24 ft 1 - 5 People From $550
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin
Fishing in Destin

Inshore, Nearshore Fishing in Naples

Weekend Getaway Day Trip

100% (7) Guided by Stanley
20 ft 1 - 4 People From $500
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Everything to Know About Booking a redfish fishing charter

What is a Redfish?

Red drum, also know as redfish, reds, spottail bass, or Sciaenops ocellatus is one of the most ubiquitous coastal gamefish of the Southeast. Redfish have a distinctive spot on their tail which is often considered a "second eye" meant to fool predators. They occupy a broad range across the Gulf of Mexico and up the east coast of the US, and can be found inshore and nearshore.

How big do Redfish get?

Redfish spawn close to the shoreline in the Fall and will generally mature by 3 years old, with males reaching up to 28 inches and females being a few inches bigger at the same age, with both weighing between 6 and 8 pounds. From there, it is only up, and redfish can be fairly large. Most locations will not allow more than one kept fish over 28 inches.

Whats the biggest redfish ever caught?

Monster redfish can be over 50 inches long and weigh upwards of 50 pounds. The world record redfish was caught in November 1984 in Hatteras, North Carolina by David Weber and weighed 94 pounds 2 ounces.

Where is the best place to catch Redfish?

Redfish have a fairly diverse range, living among shallow to nearshore areas from Mexico all the way to Massachusetts. Redfish do not care too much about salinity in the water so this greatly expands their options of where to reside. In terms of habitat, young redfish prefer inshore areas including flats, grasses, and shallow bay systems, even expanding up into freshwater lagoons and marshes. There are even freshwater redfish in a few lakes near San Antonio. Adult redfish will move out into the Gulf or further offshore, but still congregate near rocky structure (including rigs in the Gulf), and especially jetties when coming back to spawn. The bull redfish run in the Fall is one of many anglers favorite times of the year.

When should I catch Redfish?

Slot redfish can be found inshore year-round, and do not have much of a seasonal migration. Bull redfish can be caught offshore or by rigs, but the most common is to catch them around jetties and other nearshore rocky structure.

The Spring and Summer is easy for redfish, and it is generally advised to take advantage of the early bite before the fish get too sluggish in the heat. Winter can be fantastic if you are able to brave the cold - cold fronts often push water out of inshore areas, and the redfish will be packed into less water, meaning more fish around per the amount of water. Fall will be your best season for redfish in most of their range, as the big ones come back to shore to spawn. Not only are there more redfish around, there are bigger ones.

How do you catch Redfish?

Because redfish are so ambivalent on what they stick in their mouths, they can be caught in quite a few ways, not limited to throwing live bait, popping corks with shrimp, jigging / bottom fishing, throwing artificials and soft plastics, trolling with gold spoons, and fly fishing / sight casting. Redfish are great for all anglers because everyone can use the style of fishing they are most familiar with and feel confident in catching some reds.

Are Redfish good to eat? What are the best redfish recipes?

Redfish are known to be great eating, and many will swear by blackened redfish or redfish with cajun seasoning. The large scales can be difficult to remove, but once past that obstacle you're in for some delicious fish. Young fish will be tastier, and have a fairly moderate flavor.

Recent Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    Dan was awesome and was keen to put us on the fish immediately. The trip was a gift for my dad and it was a huge success. He landed his first bull redfish, a massive Jack, and we all caught a few other redfish, trout, and drum. Had some good laughs along the way.

    Anes C. | May 12, 2025

    Trip: Galveston Bay Jetty Run

  • ★★★★★
    John is a great guide!! Put my daughter and grandkids on reds immediately. John patiently guided them to catching keeper fish. Many memories……..thanks John!!!

    Brooks M. | May 10, 2025

    Trip: POC Bay and Jetty Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Thoroughly enjoyed fishing with Travis. He was very accommodating with changes due to the weather and had us in fish the entire time. I highly recommend him & look forward to fishing with him again.

    Samuel R. | May 9, 2025

    Trip: Sight Casting Safari

  • ★★★★★
    Captain John, put us on fish even though a cold front moved through the night before and wind was screaming from the north east. Had a blast. Look forward to booking a trip with him again in the fall

    Mark B. | May 5, 2025

    Trip: POC Bay and Jetty Fishing

  • ★★★★★
    Great day of fishing. Captain Andrew knows his Florida fishing. We were put on the fish right away. We moved around just to fill our requests of a few different species. At ease personality, great instructions, feedback, upbeat attitude.

    Jeff G. | April 28, 2025

    Trip: Inshore Fishing Trip AM

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