The Drum of the day

[Ketchn]

Why not , poor things get no press , not much in the fight dept. lb. for lb. but nonetheless, pretty fun to play with when they hit the jig .
Chances of landing one are very high since those drum lips are vulcanized rubber , you stick a jig in one's lips and unless you play the cards wrong you will most likely, land it .....
Sure thump hard when they take the bait and feel lovely on an ultralight , plus being not the brightest candles out there, they rarely seek cover when hooked .
So in an attempt to help out it's image, here we go ....
Show us them drum ! .....
KABOOM is the word

[BuckeyeCrappie]

That’s a big goo! KABOOM!

[RVG Fishing]

Nice catch !

[SuperDave336]

That’s a gooKABOOM! Nice jig.

[J White]

Long ago when I mainly fished with one rod in hand - I do remember enjoying the fights with them
A big one on light spinning gear was really entertaining. A doctor I knew, a very good, even pro level bass fisherman - he told me that a certain time of the year they would go in the tailwaters of Pickwick and catch them non-stop on light tackle. One after another till your arms got tired. Wish I had tagged along on one of those trips but never did.


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[DockShootinJack]

Nice one

[Sky Pilot]

How many have eaten freshwater drum? I have eaten a few, although not as good as crappie or bass, but it is good on its own way.

[Ketchn]

How many have eaten freshwater drum? I have eaten a few, although not as good as crappie or bass, but it is good on its own way.

Way better than striped fish for sure , had a Puerto Rican gf cook up some fresh off the hoof “ drum almondine “ one time about 50 years ago , that fish dish is still on my mind , just wow was it good …

[Ketchn]

Long ago when I mainly fished with one rod in hand - I do remember enjoying the fights with them
A big one on light spinning gear was really entertaining. A doctor I knew, a very good, even pro level bass fisherman - he told me that a certain time of the year they would go in the tailwaters of Pickwick and catch them non-stop on light tackle. One after another till your arms got tired. Wish I had tagged along on one of those trips but never did.


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Back when , after it rained and the river ran fast and muddy , solid 3 to 4 lb drum were the ketch of the day in numbers , some shrimp and here we go ….

[Ketchn]

That’s a gooKABOOM! Nice jig.

Only fish on that color ,,,,, go figure ,,,,, and was leaving the dock and made my last pitch on the way out ,,,,