DESCRIPTION: Usually bronze or reddish with white underside, but sometimes quite pale all over. Prominent ringed spot or several spots at the base of the fin; occasionally, without the spot. Silhouette is similar to black drum and colors can sometimes be confusing I very large fish, but the redfish has no chin barbels and the black drum never has the tail spot.

SIZE: Caught from less than a pound to 10 or 12 pounds; 30 pounders are not rare, and the potential in Florida is about 60 . World record 94 pounds, 2 ounces; Florida record  51pounds, 8 ounces.

FOOD VALUE: Red fish up to around 10 pounds are rank among the favorite fish of most anglers.

GAME QUALITIES: Fine gamester. Strength, stamina and fairly long, bullish runs are it's trademarks.

TACKLE AND BAITS: All kinds of casting tackle, including fly, are successfully used on Redfish of all sizes.

FISHING SYSTEMS: Still Fishing; Drifting; Casting.