redfish

noun red·fish \ ˈred-ˌfish \

Definition of redfish

: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

Recent Examples of redfish from the Web

The Gulf of Mexico is famous for its bountiful catches: blue crab, shrimp, redfish.

— tristan baurick, NOLA.com, "Gulf of Mexico loaded with one of world's highest concentrations of plastic; here's why," 16 Aug. 2017
But fishing along the jetty for speckled trout, redfish, and flounder, beach-combing, and birding along the shore are all welcome.

— meredith carey, CNT, "The Best Beaches in Texas," 28 July 2017
The Live Weigh-In competition for speckled trout and redfish will return at the Dauphin Island site.

— frank sargeant, AL.com, "Dr. Bob Shipp ready for 35th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo," 16 July 2017
The Commerce Department has said that if the Gulf states close waters to recreational redfish anglers on weekdays at least through Labor Day, a federal season will run the weekends of June 17 through Sept. 4.

— janet mcconnaughey, The Seattle Times, "Louisiana OKs feds’ red snapper offer; 5 states must agree," 12 June 2017
Bruhl also caught a sizable speckled trout and bull redfish on a generic popping frog.

— todd masson, NOLA.com, "Rain, rain please stay. Cloudy skies great for this area's anglers," 1 June 2017
Arnie Sedel, Allen Furia and Walter Cornwall caught a total of 80 redfish to top the inshore boats.

— steve waters, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Stagnone and Cove win Snakehead Round-Up," 23 May 2017
Dixey Bar continues to turn out jumbo redfish when wave conditions allow fishing the area; www.ateamfishing.com.

— frank sargeant, AL.com, "Friday Fishing Report," 19 May 2017
Gallo has caught numbers of them on gold-spinner-and-soft-plastic combos designed for redfish.

— todd masson, NOLA.com, "Heading to the islands? Look for these fish on the way in," 9 May 2017

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