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 St. Augustine, Florida Area
Black drum move into the inshore areas of St. Augustine in large numbers every spring. The northeast part of Florida is known for having some of the biggest black drum in the state and the spring is usually when anglers catch the biggest fish. Fish move in through the St Augustine Inlet and anglers may find black drum around the inlet, near the river mouths, around the bridges or farther back into the inshore waters. While early summer still provides some good fishing for them, the summer fishing usually slows down quite a bit, but then the fall fishing can be very good again.
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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