The black drum is the
largest of the drum family. It
is very powerful because of
its size and broad
shoulders. Black drum in
the 30 pound range are common and they will take some
time to reel in.
Catching Black Drum
Black drum can be found inshore or offshore. Most
anglers catch these fish in the bays or lagoons. They
spawn near the shore in late winter through early spring.
Some of the top baits are shrimp, oysters, crabs, mussels
and occasionally other fish. Black drum are bottom-
dwellers, so make sure to get your baits on the bottom.
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