first night in corolla...

[soccplayer07]

so I arrived this evening and decided to give the surf a try. Me and buddy hook into a 44 inch drum. took over an hour to get in. largest fish i have ever caught. what an amazing first night...

[kip]

Pictures.......? Congrats on your first big Drum. What were you using for tackle? Just curious....

[brianbutler10]

yeah, where's the pics???? Awesome. Congrats on the drum.... What did it bite on, and what rig??

[soccplayer07]

what a vacation thus far. here are the pics guys. the rigs were basic two bait bottom rigs. we have been using cut mullet and squid for bait. action has been incredible.

[TreednNC]

nice fish....put a 50lb shock leader one, FF rig with a 1-2" 100-125lb bite leader and a noggin off of a mullet, spot, sea mullet aka kingfish aka whiting aka virginia mullet and 8oz and let her rip (in reference to your other thread)............but it looks like youre doing a fine job. what were the lengths on the other two?

[Plug]

Great fish good going!

Just a little advice. Please don't lift those big fish by the gill flap. They are very heavy and their skeletal frame is not designed for it. Since you are releasing the fish treat it as gently as possible. If you want to lift the fish for a pic that's fine but please cradle the fish in both arms. And when putting your fingers under the gill flap be very careful not to touch the gills. Wade out deep enough when releasing to fully float the fish. Hold the fish upright in the water by the tail and gently move the fish back and forth. When the fish starts to struggle in your grip release it. If the fish swims off congratulations on the successful release. If it turns on its side grab its tail and start over.

Just a little friendly advice and congrats again.

Here's a pic of a lousy fishermen cradling a nice fish.

[soccplayer07]

great advice. im sorry. im very new to catching drum

[beachtoad]

nice we are leaving in a few hours for our 12 hr ride down. Hope to get something that big this time....
See you on the beach.

[Plug]

Nothing to be sorry for socc. We're all learning.

[brianbutler10]

Very nice indeed!! Be down next sunday... Now we'll have to re-consider where to go. Was gonna head south, but seems like there is plenty of action on the top side!! Oh the dilemma....

Keep the updates coming socc

[soccplayer07]

here are two more...

[Fret-less Six]

I was just in Corolla over the summer, the fishing's incredible there. All I could catch were small croaker and spot, there weren't any drum around. But the fishing is consistently good out there. Enjoy the vacation!

[OBXCAT28]

Nice fish I thought most where caught further south glad to see them up in Corolla, Rick

[brianbutler10]

Any other updates???? From up here, looks like you guys should be having pretty good weather right now.....

[Neil The Korean Guy]

nice catch! your first is one you'll always remember.

in the future just remember what plug said about not holding the fish vertically and try to get him in as quickly as possible.

again congrats