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 Fort Myers Beach, Florida Area
Black Drum are found all over the area waters around Fort Myers Beach. They can be found in the bays, the river, near the passes and the bridges. Anglers will usually target snook, redfish and sea trout while ending up with an occasional black drum, however, there are good enough numbers here to target them.
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.
Visit our Black Drum fishing page to learn more.
