Drum

[JUST FISHING]

I agree with aggressor

[MOPanfisher]

Honestly I have never known anyone who uses drum for cut bait. But I guess it should work.

[Aggressor1988long]

Its an old school bait, and it works pretty good even on truman.

[fishinwrench]

The commercial fishermen on the Mississippi used to sell alot of drum so apparently somebody enjoys eating them.

I believe I'll forego them at this time though. No shortage yet of fish I already enjoy catching and eating so the drum get a pass.

[Dutch]

So what's the difference between the white drum we don't eat and the red drum that Texans rave about and some of us drive 1000 miles to catch and eat?

[Feathers and Fins]

Dutch there is no discernible difference I can tell in the meat or flavor. I have had both side by side cooked the same way and couldn't tell a difference.

The difference comes in the Fresh v Saltwater

Apparently freshwater anglers call the White Drum trash fish or garbage ( I remember when Catfish, Halibut, Lobster etc ) were called trash also. Then people talked about how good they were and wow all the sudden its ok to eat them. Same with REDFISH they once were called trash fish and undesirable because they stole bait and ruined tackle when people were fishing for Sea Trout and Flounder.

No different than GAR. I still hear them called trash and unfit to eat yet everyone I have cooked them for swear they are going to keep them now and eat them. Its all about dispelling myths.

[Bird Watcher]

So what's the difference between the white drum we don't eat and the red drum that Texans rave about and some of us drive 1000 miles to catch and eat?

I've never eaten a Freshwater drum, but the redfish are the worst tasting saltwater fish I've eaten. I don't understand the hype personally. I've heard little ones were good grilled. No thanks. I've got too much Red snapper, sheepshead and trigger fish.

[LoweSTX175]

I've never eaten a Freshwater drum, but the redfish are the worst tasting saltwater fish I've eaten. I don't understand the hype personally. I've heard little ones were good grilled. No thanks. I've got too much Red snapper, sheepshead and trigger fish.

I've been to the bays in Texas to chase Redfish. Its a good time, but I never tasted one. Does everyone realize that frogging season starts at sundown tonight? Looks like this years numbers will be excellent. I think the mild winter combined with the rain will produce some good frogs.

[nxs]

The white drum in the rivers are good. For some reason the ones in the lakes not so much. The black drum are like trying to chew on a piece of old inner tube.

Some of that Cajun mix can probably cover up the taste of about anything !

[BilletHead]

Well la te da, da Birdwatcher. I have red snapper and sheepshead and triggerfish nanny , nanny boo, boo

Ok send your Red Drum north my way. I will trade you goose Ha Buddy take that!

BilletHead