Red Drum (Redfish) in Florida West Coast
Sciaenops ocellatus
USA — Florida — Tampa Bay to Naples
Red Drum (Redfish) in Florida West Coast, USA — Florida — Tampa Bay to Naples: peak season Sep-Nov. Typical marks: grass flats, mangrove edge, channel.
Season in Florida West Coast
- Peak
- Sep-Nov
- Good
- May-Aug
- Possible
- Dec-Apr
Bait & technique
- Recommended bait
- Lugworm, Ragworm, Prawn / Shrimp
- Top techniques
- Float fishing
About this coast
- Typical marks
- grass flats, mangrove edge, channel, pass, pier
- Tidal character
- Microtidal (small tidal range)
- Water character
- Subtropical waters (22–27 °C summer peak)
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