In case you have lost count, the six names given this species are red drum, redfish, reds, puppy drum, channel bass and spottail bass or just spottail to add to the confusion. This is a reason ...

I’ve always viewed red drum—a.k.a. redfish—as the largemouth bass of saltwater. If you compare the two closely, the similarities are staggering. One of the key reasons largemouths are hailed ...

(Photo by Sophia Germer, NOLA.com, The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate) ORG XMIT: BAT2107241817010058 The plan for redfish, officially known as red drum, approved by the state’s ...

is often just called drum?” Well, not exactly true. Sometimes the red is referred to as redfish, which might beg yet another question: “Then why don’t we call the other a blackfish?

Many have come for the red drum, also known as channel bass, redfish, or just plain red. Fun to catch — particularly the bigguns known as bull reds — and great on a plate. Unfortunately ...

A comprehensive assessment released in December 2022 found that redfish, officially known as red drum, were on their way to being overfished. The data showed that the number of 1-year-old redfish ...

When saltwater fishing enthusiasts hear the term "Red October," they inevitably think of big bull redfish (red drum), caught while fishing the surf. But the surf certainly isn't the only place ...

“By-catch from menhaden purse seiners is also devastating to red drum and many other marine species along the Louisiana coast,” says Frenette. “There’s a lot of pressure on the redfish resource, and ...