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Re: Surprise catch

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Originally Posted by tombanjo (Post 457459)

Nah, nice fish but world record is 94lbs, picture below.

The one I ate was like 35lbs, worm free, at least I think so. Cut it into small chunks to make sure.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1R05jywWEB...twater++vv.jpg

That pic looks like a red drum not a black drum.
Very popular served "blackened".

Re: Surprise catch

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Originally Posted by tombanjo (Post 457459)

Think we're talking about two different fish here. The picture looks like a red drum or red fish as they are more commonly referred to. The fish my son caught even though it has a red coloration is a black drum, they might be a similar species but different fish altogether. World record black drum is 113 lbs, 1 oz. 94 lb red drum is a HUGE red fish, didn't realize they got that big! And yes I've heard red fish are good eating fish but black drum from the looks of it might make false albacore appealing!