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REDFISH FACTS Redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus), a.k.a. red drum or reds, are found inshore from Massachusetts to Mexico. Juvenile reds live inshore for three years, reaching 6–8 pounds, then move offshore. A bull red is a large, mature redfish, usually caught in the fall when adults come inshore to spawn. The oldest recorded red was 37. The redfish is the state saltwater fish of North Carolina, home of the 94-pound record. In October 2007, George W. Bush declared redfish and striped bass protected game fish in the U.S.


TAILING REDFISH Tailing redfish does not mean to follow them closely. Reds favor shallow waters and feed on the bottom, so their tails of- ten point up and break the surface. Such fish are said to be tailing. The tail acts like a flag to stalking anglers, signaling the fish’s location and direction of travel. The idea is to sight cast a few feet ahead of them so they’ll run across the lure while feeding. —T.S.


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PHOTO: CAPT. GREG BOWDISH


PHOTO: CAPT. GREG BOWDISH


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