redfish
noun
red·fish
ˈred-ˌfish 
: any of various reddish fishes: such as
a(1)
: a marine scorpaenid food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America that is usually bright rose red or orange red when mature
called also rosefish
(2)
: a fish (Sebastes mentella) related to the redfish
b
: red drum
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Reel Florida can take you from first cast to landing your first redfish.
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Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Fish the bayous of the Mississippi Delta and a gator might grab your redfish.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Prime inshore catches include redfish, snook, tarpon, spotted sea trout, and flounder.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
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Outside Online, 29 May 2025
Fish the bayous of the Mississippi Delta and a gator might grab your redfish.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 29 May 2025
Prime inshore catches include redfish, snook, tarpon, spotted sea trout, and flounder.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
Diverse species like pompano, Spanish mackerel, redfish, flounder, mahi-mahi, trout, and more swim in the waters surrounding the barrier island.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
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“Redfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/redfish. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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