January 30, 2023
One of the most consistent species inshore anglers can target is the hard-charging and tasty redfish. This fish is a member of the drum family that inhabits the inshore and nearshore waters of Alabama’s beautiful Gulf Coast.
The rebound of the redfish populations along the Gulf of Mexico is an amazing success story. When late New Orleans Chef Paul Prudhomme introduced the world to blackened redfish, demand for the saltwater species skyrocketed, and commercial harvest decimated the species. However, strict management was instituted, and redfish responded quickly. Now, redfish are abundant in the bays, estuaries, front beaches, and nearshore waters of Alabama.