Despite being a designated "gamefish" in the state of Louisiana, redfish are not protected from being harvested by bow and arrow or spear gun. Louisiana is the only state along the Gulf that allows any gamefish to be harvested with an arrow or spear.
The CCA has put out an advocacy alert to anglers to voice their support for a bill in the Louisiana Legislature to fix this glitch so that red drum are provided the same protection extended to other species designated as “gamefish.” LINK