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REDFISH
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Description: redfish have a copper bronze body with a white underside. Lighter shades are not uncommon in clear waters. Redfish can have 1 to numerous black spots and rarely one can be found with no spots.
Similar Fish: Black Drum
Where Found: Juveniles are an INSHORE fish, migrating out of the estuaries at about 30 inches (4 years) and joining the spawning population OFFSHORE. These fish can be found in the backwaters around oyster bars and shallow grass flats on the incoming tide.
Size: 1 to 30 pounds are common.
• Florida Record: 51 lbs., 8 ozs.
Remarks: Spawning occurs from August to November in inshore waters. Redfish mainly feed on crustaceans, fish and mollusks. They have a longevity of 20 years or more. When targeting these species a number of baits will produce fish on a regular basis. One and my favorite is the ¼ oz. Weed less gold spoon. Small pinfish hooked behind the dorsal fin is a strong second. And normally any of the plastic shrimp imitations work wonders, I really have been impressed with the DOA glow shrimp, it has produced fish when other lures have failed.
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