The Redfish, also known as red drum, can be found in the Atlantic Ocean along the East Coast of the United States from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico.

Redfish will typically spawn in late summer to fall near the shorelines. The young will stay mostly in bays and marshes until they reach about 3-6 years old. They can live up to 40+ years.

The redfish diet consists of mostly small fish such as Menhaden, Shrimp, Mud Minnows and crabs. While red drum typically only grow to about 20 to 30 inches, they can reach monster sizes up to 5 feet long weighing up to 90 pounds. They can live up to and over 40 years old. In 1984 a redfish measuring 59 inches and weighing 94 lbs 2 oz. was caught off the coast of North Carolina setting a world record.

How to catch redfish is with tackle and techniques ranging from light spinning gear to heavy bottom rigs. They can be caught using both live bait and artificial lures. For live bait small crabs, menhaden, shrimp or mud minnows work well. Artificial lures such as jigs and crankbaits will also help land you some redfish.

The Bonefish is found mostly in shallow tropical waters. They travel in schools typically in tidal flats over grassy or sandy bottoms. Though the bonefish travels mostly in schools the larger adults will sometimes travel alon or in smaller schools.

The Florida Keys are known for having some of the largest bonefish around. In the Keys it is not uncommon to catch monster bonefish weighing 10 plus pounds. The record, however came off the coast of Hawaii in 1954. The record 18 lbs 2 oz. fish was caught by William Badua.

When determining how to catch bonefish it is important to note that they typically feed on small crabs, shrimps, smaller fish and clams. Most fisherman prefer fly fishing for bonefish but spinning gear is also an acceptable method. The most popular lure when spinning for bonefish is the jig.