Drum Question

[Fish_Harder]

Originally Posted by team heat

Iwent on a drum charter years ago in Delaware Bay.The captain kept telling us the most important thing to do was keep the bait absolutly still at all times.Hope this helps.

Agreed 100%

[Capt. Lou]

I agree still bait seems to be the choice , clams chosen bait . I've caught a few no expert on Drum fishing but I agree with Capt Ron. I released all mine , their eating qualities R suspect , put up decent fight since most R big fish but having said this I would practice CPR on all !

[backbay]

thanks for the advice, i've also heard rotten clams work better because drum are pure scent feeders and aren't picky, the only real experience i have with "bigger" ones was out in texas a few years ago, I caught a lot in 10-20 lb range just jigging a gulp shrimp off a pier at night but im not sure how applicable that would be in NJ.

as far as keeping them ive seen how much meat comes off a 55 lber a friend caught last year and in my opinion its not really worth the hassel or the waste. I might keep one, but the rest will be revived and released just like all the big bluefish i catch

[Capt. Debbie]

Love that description Capt. Ron!

Originally Posted by 1captainron

Leave them alone...they look like Old tiered men when they hit the deck....When I saw what was left to throw on the grill from a 60 pound fish, (from what I heard was so great) I will "NEVER KILL" another one again. Beautiful, Unique creature that just keeps swimming because he doesn't realize he's hooked yet everyone thinks...What a fight!! BS....That's not a fight, it's an accident that it happened.

[Captain Ahab]

We have great luck using sand fleas in DE - but clams are your best bet

Would not use rotten clams as other scent feeders will beat the drum to your bait - mostly the ones that flap and bark

Fish on softer bottom near mussel or clam beds - these big girls use the crushers in their throat to heat all sorts of crunchy critters