Members audiochem Posted July 30, 2017 Members Share Posted July 30, 2017 I don't have a long history with Stockton because I've only lived in the area 2 years, but have the drum always been this bad? I seem to be catching 1 crappie or walleye for every 3 drum. At a lake I used to fish growing up, there were no drum. Then one year we started catching a couple. In a couple years, the lake was over run with drum and they definitely had an impact on game fish. Just wondering if I aught to start euthanizing them and feeding the eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCarp Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 1 hour ago, audiochem said: I don't have a long history with Stockton because I've only lived in the area 2 years, but have the drum always been this bad? I seem to be catching 1 crappie or walleye for every 3 drum. At a lake I used to fish growing up, there were no drum. Then one year we started catching a couple. In a couple years, the lake was over run with drum and they definitely had an impact on game fish. Just wondering if I aught to start euthanizing them and feeding the eagles. Stockton always had drum, small ones (under 5 pounds) are good to eat, just don't over cook them!... When the meat goes opaque they are done! stop cooking!!!!!! baked in foil, salt/lemon pepper, little butter and slice of lyme...its a firmer meat kinda like grouper..if your catching Drum your prob need to fish a bit deeper for Walleyes 2-4 feet off bottom or shallower for crappies(12-14 feet suspended,) drum hang out on bottom, if you think about it they are like silver freshwater red fish....fillet a couple out of Stockton's clean water you won't be cussing them anymore trust me! tho1mas 1 MONKEYS? what monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch f Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 If given a choice, my Chinese inlaws prefer to eat drum over just about any fish. When I'm fishing for bass in the middle of the river and catch a drum, I usually bring it home. Johnsfolly 1 "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_dollar Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Always been tons of drum since ive been fishing there. I think they are lots of fun to catch! When you're dragging crankbaits around they will practically pull the rod out of your hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top_dollar Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Ive never eaten one but am curious to try. How do you clean one? Do they fillet up like a crappie or walleye? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOPanfisher Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Stockton and Pomme have lots of drum. I have eaten them, though not nearly as excited by them as others are. They fillet kind of like a skinny bass. Good seasoning is very helpful (think cajun). Sometimes they aren't bad sometimes they were tough as a boot. And they were all.cooked at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Keene Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 they certainly do hit like a freight train, and they pull like crazy. im kind of surprised there is not more of an active fishery for them. Illegitimi non carborundum (Never let the bastards grind you down) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoCarp Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 6 hours ago, top_dollar said: Ive never eaten one but am curious to try. How do you clean one? Do they fillet up like a crappie or walleye? yep less meat for their size though MONKEYS? what monkeys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 From my experience Pom has 2 to 3 x as many drum as Stockton. I think the way to cook them is the old method of baking them on a pine board. At least that is the way I'd be doing it. Ranger520vx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfisher Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 On 7/30/2017 at 2:57 AM, audiochem said: I don't have a long history with Stockton because I've only lived in the area 2 years, but have the drum always been this bad? I seem to be catching 1 crappie or walleye for every 3 drum. At a lake I used to fish growing up, there were no drum. Then one year we started catching a couple. In a couple years, the lake was over run with drum and they definitely had an impact on game fish. Just wondering if I aught to start euthanizing them and feeding the eagles. Use them for cut bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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