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Red Drum

Sciaenops ocellatus

About Red Drum

Popular game fish with distinctive black spot near tail. Found in shallow coastal waters.

Key Facts

Family
Sciaenidae
Max Size
59" / 150cm
Habitat
Inshore, Estuaries, Surf zones

Top Gear for Red Drum Fishing

Curated picks for Red Drum fishing in Florida

Johnson Silver Minnow Gold Spoon

Best Seller

Classic weedless gold spoon — the #1 redfish lure in Florida for 70+ years.

Runs over grass flats without snagging; redfish can't resist it.

DOA Shrimp 3" — Glow/Chartreuse

Soft-plastic shrimp rigged weedless; devastates shallow-water reds.

Matches the bait in most Florida estuaries year-round.

Penn Battle III 3000 Spinning Reel

Full metal body, HT-100 carbon drag — built for inshore abuse.

Handles 30lb braid with room to spare for big slot reds.

Power Pro Spectra 30lb Braid

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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