Posted on December 03 2013
Orvis's Chrissy Penn shows off a South Carolina redfish caught from the spartina grass.
Photo by Tyler Atkins
A species known as much for its light flavor as for its sporting qualities, the redfish (Sciaenops ocellatus) is the only species in its genus, which sets it apart from the other fish commonly known as “drums.” The combination of the redfish’s love for shallow-water flats and its willingness to pounce on almost any food-like morsel it see makes the species a. . .
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