Redfish, Red Drum, Spot tails, Puppy Drum and Blue Tails are just a few of the names describing one of the most popular inshore gamefish saltwater anglers chase. Made famous, and almost extinct, by Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme’s recipe for blackened redfish these great fish have suffered years of abuse at the hands of the commercial fishing industry from Texas to North Carolina, where it is the state fish.

Join a few salty anglers on their journey as they uncover the good, the bad and the ugly facing this invaluable resource on North Carolina’s coast.