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Drum
Mar 3, 2011 19:04:37 GMT -5
Post by mogadorecatz87 on Mar 3, 2011 19:04:37 GMT -5
caught this 22" slab in the lower cuyahoga. while i would never eat anything out of the hoga, half the people i ask said the where trash fish and the other said they were good to eat. whats your guys' opinions? btw this thing put up a pretty good fight. alot of people say they are weak fighters but i have to disagree Attachments:
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Seanstone
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Mar 3, 2011 19:16:10 GMT -5
Post by Seanstone on Mar 3, 2011 19:16:10 GMT -5
I have had people tell me they were trash fish as well. I have never ate drum and I don't plan too. I kinda lump them into the carp category, in which some people eat them and others don't. I'd rather catch it again than eat it anyway. Here's a picture of a five pounder out of the Ohio river. My friend caught an eight pounder last year as well. They sure are fun to catch. Attachments:
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Mar 3, 2011 19:17:52 GMT -5
Post by Seanstone on Mar 3, 2011 19:17:52 GMT -5
Heres my friends drum from last year. 8lbs. Attachments:
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Mar 3, 2011 19:26:00 GMT -5
Post by papaw714 on Mar 3, 2011 19:26:00 GMT -5
I would agree with you these fish put up quite a fight, and I have been told they are the freshwater version of the highly prized redfish who are known to put up a very good fight. I have had oldtimers tell me they are excellent table fare. Very nice fish brother.
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Mar 3, 2011 20:04:33 GMT -5
Post by papaw714 on Mar 3, 2011 20:04:33 GMT -5
Also very nice fish Sean and friend, I am sure ya'll had a nice fight on your hand's, I would like to add the fact that the ODNR does list the Freshwater Drum as a sportfish. I have caught Drum and they sure are fun, but I too have not eaten Drum and do not intend to. Catch and Release for me.
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Mar 4, 2011 0:48:28 GMT -5
Post by Smoothkip on Mar 4, 2011 0:48:28 GMT -5
I catch them in the cast net at times. They make good flathead bait.
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Mar 4, 2011 11:31:09 GMT -5
Post by Skyline1506 on Mar 4, 2011 11:31:09 GMT -5
are these the same as sheephead if so we get them on lake erie quite a bit
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Mar 4, 2011 16:08:44 GMT -5
Post by papaw714 on Mar 4, 2011 16:08:44 GMT -5
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Mar 4, 2011 16:47:51 GMT -5
Post by mogadorecatz87 on Mar 4, 2011 16:47:51 GMT -5
caught this 25" 8lb black drum in florida last fall. almost identical to its freshwater cousin. crazy hard fight and damn good eating. Attachments:
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Mar 4, 2011 17:21:39 GMT -5
Post by papaw714 on Mar 4, 2011 17:21:39 GMT -5
Nice black drum, thanks for the pic and info.
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Mar 4, 2011 22:52:09 GMT -5
Post by Catfishrollo on Mar 4, 2011 22:52:09 GMT -5
We catch alot of them early spring moving up in feed creeks. Alot of fun to catch for sure! ... rollo
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