Sciaenops ocellatus
Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.
Curated picks for Red Drum fishing in Florida
Classic weedless gold spoon — the #1 redfish lure in Florida for 70+ years.
Runs over grass flats without snagging; redfish can't resist it.
Soft-plastic shrimp rigged weedless; devastates shallow-water reds.
Matches the bait in most Florida estuaries year-round.
Full metal body, HT-100 carbon drag — built for inshore abuse.
Handles 30lb braid with room to spare for big slot reds.
Thin diameter, zero stretch, high sensitivity for grass flat fishing.
Feel every bump in the grass before the red takes off.
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