The black drum is the largest of the drum family. It is very powerful because of its size and broad shoulders. Black drum in the 30 pound range are common and they can exceed 100 pounds. These fish are found on the Atlantic Coast and along the Gulf Coast.
Black Drum Fishing in the Apalachicola, Florida Area
Black drum move into the inshore areas of Apalachicola in large numbers every spring. The river mouths and passes usually provide good numbers of very large drum in the spring. Black drum are available here year round, so inshore anglers do target these fish throughout the year in the bays.
Black Drum Fishing Tips
Spring and fall are popular times to target black drum because they head into the bays and inlets to spawn. They feed on the bottom and some of the best baits are clams and crabs.
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