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 Stuart, Florida Area
Black Drum are found in the inshore waters of Stuart, Florida. There is a lot of good inshore water to fish here. The causeways are great spots for find black drum, but you may also find them around the inlet and throughout the inshore waters in this area. Most anglers will catch black drum while targeting redfish, sea trout and snook with live baits, however, you can go out and target black drum too.
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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