Are a redfish and a red drum the same fish?
They most certainly are. The scientific name for a redfish (or red drum) is Sciaenops ocellatus. How much is on the line during the Redfish Cup? Besides a hefty redfish? This year, the Redfish Cup offers anglers over $1 million in total prize money. Can anglers use live bait? No. Anglers can only use artificial lures in the Redfish Cup. So what do redfish eat? Young red drum feed on small crabs, shrimp, and marine worms. As they grow older, they feed on larger crabs, shrimp, small fish, and sometimes their cousins, the Atlantic croaker. How heavy can redfish grow? One of the biggest redfish ever caught weighed in at a staggering 94 pounds, 2 ounces. (2) Are other fish ever caught in a Redfish Cup tournament? Absolutely. Sometimes, speckled trout and other species of fish turn up in a net, only to be returned to the water. What is a livewell? A livewell is an aerated tank on a boat so anglers can keep redfish alive until weigh-in. What are the more popular fishing lures? Most anglers ca
