Oldtanker I know that was a retorical question but for some of us who might not know, a red fish is known on the gulf coast as a red fish and the mid altlantic areacas a drum or a red drum. It is a bottom feeder and lurks in sloughs for the current to bring the bait (feed) to it.
Juveniles live in estuaries untill about the age of 4 then swim out to the surf.
Big drum can grow as large as 100 pounds. The Florida state record is about 43 lbs.
They can usualy grow to about 50 pounds although I haveI have not seen 80 to a 100 pounders.
I am not sure what the current VA & NC state records are but I bet the Chief knows.
Pic from the Tradewinds Tackle Shop page, Okracoke Island, NC Looks like the kid got it this week.
Oldtanker that is a whale of a cat, did to pull he out of a hole or use tackle?sign1