Red Drum (Redfish) in Outer Banks & Carolinas
Sciaenops ocellatus
USA — North Carolina
Red Drum (Redfish) in Outer Banks & Carolinas, USA — North Carolina: peak season Sep-Nov. Typical marks: surf beach, inlet, sound.
Season in Outer Banks & Carolinas
- 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
- surf beach, inlet, sound, pier, offshore wreck
- Tidal character
- Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
- Water character
- Warm-temperate waters (17–22 °C summer peak)
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