Fishing For

Black drum

4.0

(307)

3.7K Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

5.6 ft

Maximum Weight

113.1 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Black drum

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(31)

Gulf of America (Chandeleur Sound)

Saint Bernard Parish, Louisiana

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

66 Catches

4.0

(42)

Gulf of America (Corpus Christi Bay)

Aransas County, Texas

Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Brevard County, Florida

50 Catches

4.0

(15)

Gulf of America (Aransas Bay)

Aransas County, Texas

40 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Black drum

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(337)

352 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(226)

298 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(136)

137 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

4.0

(45)

135 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

4.0

(69)

53 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(103)

40 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(1162)

28 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

4.0

(1250)

25 Catches

Recently Caught Black drum

MICHAEL LANGSTON

4 days ago

•

Aransas County, Texas

Species Black drum

Weight 46 lb

Gear 1

11 likes

Danielle Chandler

6 days ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Black drum

Weight 12 oz

Gear 1

10 likes • 1 comment

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Chris Bellard

6 days ago

•

Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Species Black drum

6 likes

Chris Bellard

6 days ago

•

Cameron Parish, Louisiana

Species Black drum

5 likes

Danielle Chandler

1 week ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Black drum

Weight 1 lb 4 oz

Gear 1

8 likes • 3 comments

MICHAEL LANGSTON

4 days ago

•

Aransas County, Texas

Species Black drum

Gear 1

10 likes

Danielle Chandler

1 week ago

•

Brazoria County, Texas

Species Black drum

Weight 8 oz

Gear 1

6 likes • 1 comment

Louie Carson

2 weeks ago

•

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana

Species Black drum

9 likes • 1 comment

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