Redfish and most other drum and porgie species have one spot where it is easy to leave a few bones. Just above the centerline you are trimming and on the “head end” of the fillet you need to cut upward towards the back to eliminate these higher bones. Check with your finger to make sure you got them.

Is Redfish good for eating?

Is Redfish Safe To Eat? Generally redfish, or red drum, is safe to eat as long as it is cooked thoroughly. However, it's not recommended for you to eat it raw, such as in sushi, because it's an ocean fish that could contain parasites.

Do red drum have bones?

Fillet: Red drum is quite easy to fillet with plenty of fin rays to follow down to the main bones. ... You will encounter some bones right behind the pectoral fins, cut through them with kitchen shears to release the body from the head.