Anyone Keeping Drum?

[MOPanfisher]

I've eaten them before, cajun mix is a good choice for them, not the worst not the best. They make great "fish fry stretchers" for folks who don't know the difference. Throw in some beer and they will rave about the taste of largemouth bass too.

[grizwilson]

They are often referred to as "Poor man's Lobster" I am told that they are in the same family of fish that is used to make the fake crab meat:

Select some larger sheepshead(drum) so you'll get thick fillets. Cut the fillets into about 1-1/2 inch pieces. Bring salted water to a hard boil and drop in the chunks. (Depending upon the size of your kettle, don't overload it, the water should come back to a boil in half a minute or so). Stir gently a couple of times for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. The fish should be cooked completely through but still firm, not mushy. Drain and serve while warm with garlic butter as a dip.

Also, you can chill the cooked chunks and serve with cocktail sauce as Poor Man's Shrimp.

http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/poor-mans-lobster.html

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2002&dat=19900314&id=WrciAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JrUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3688,2482217

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[ric lee]

I watched a fishing show one Sunday morning and they described drum as a freshwater redfish, and everyone knows how delicious and popular redfish are.

[Hunter91]

Griz,

We did that in Canada a few years ago with northerns. it was pretty tasty!

[SGT Slaughter]

Man yeah!! eat them drum fish!! Don't Forget to score the bones if you fry em, so's the bones short enough to go down your throat without choking yourself. Grizwilson is right on, that the bt freshwater lobster out there, try Old bay seasoning and a smidgen more than a dash of brown sugar in the brine boil. Have your drawn butter spiced and ready, the cooking goes quick and they cant sit around on a plate like fried fish can.