Redfish Tackle and Lures

Within this section we are offering specific tackle and lures known to catch one of Florida's most sort after saltwater fish the Redfish. The Redfish is also known as the Red Drum or Channel Bass and has a reddish color and one or more dark spots at the base of the tail. Redfish are found from Massachusetts southward through Florida and into the Gulf coast of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Within Florida they are typically caught on or near grass bed and oyster bar flats. Most anglers use light to medium tackle to target Redfish consisting of mono or braided line in the 10 to 20 pound class, fluorocarbon leaders from 10 to 30 pounds and a variety of artificial lures.