Picture of the Big Drum Caught this Week

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Here is the Picture of a 65lb-48 1/2"long-32"Girth
Black Drum caught off of Brigantine Beach by
Charlie... Great Catch There Charlie....
http://www.acfishing.com/sub/salt/SW528.jpg
Photo Provided By/Rip Tide Bait & Tackle/ACFishing.Com

[ 04-23-2004, 07:47 AM: Message edited by: NIGHTSTRIKES ]

[Dr. Bass]

When was this??

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by Dr. Bass:
When was this?? Tue.4/20,Caught on Clams and About A Hour Fight
To Land The Beast....

[Merlin]

Just curious, can you eat Black Drum?

-Merlin

[NIGHTSTRIKES]

Originally posted by Merlin:
Just curious, can you eat Black Drum?

-Merlin BLACK DRUM:

Eating Quality...
While some prefer flounder, red drum, snapper, or some more glamorous fish, many anglers maintain that black drum less than five pounds, cleaned and prepared properly, may be better than many of these so-called "choice" fish. Many coastal restaurants noted for their seafood serve drum extensively. Fish taken in cold weather before spawning tend to be fatter and in better condition than those caught in summer after spawning. Drum weighing more than five pounds usually have coarse flesh; the larger the fish, the coarser the flesh. Rather than eating these larger drum, anglers are encouraged to release them to spawn and fight another day. "Spaghetti worms" common in spotted seatrout are present in larger drum and, while unappetizing, they are not harmful to humans.

[canyon caster]

nice fish....

[Dr. Bass]

Thanks strikes, had to be a one-of-a-kind experience for that surf-fisherman!!!

[finaddict5]

Wow, nice fish, especially from the surf.

[finaddict5]

Merlin check out Capt. Harv's post on the Del. Bay forum. It's titled either Cooking or Eating Drumfish. :eek: Pretty informative post.

[jrisapirate]

I know that the big reds have worms in them.
does the black drum suffer from the same problem?

[Merlin]

Fin,

I'll check it out. Thanks.

-Merlin