Sandy Hook Reef, 86 LB Drum

[tombanjo]

Originally Posted by RussH

I'm surprised the line didn't snap, or the pole didn't snap or any combination. Must have had a lot of patience bringing that bad boy in. I also wonder what that tastes like. Is it a darker meat when cut open, or on the white side like a black fish?

There's no shortage of opinions on a fishing boat and most said it wouldn't taste good. The poor mate was already hacking his way through one so I took a hunk and gave it a try. I cut it into cubes, lightly coated it in pan searing flour and wokked it up in basil, garlic & oil with some veggies. It was great. Had a firm texture similar to monk fish with plenty of flavor. Would love to catch another and freeze some. It was a welcome departure from my usual fish eating.

[LeftyReeler]

JMURR "Drum Parm" - think the recipe is up on the board already, never had it prob never wil but if Murr says its good well....

Nice fish tho must have been fun swinging that thing up on the scale