MattyS.I Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 A buddy of mine just E-mailed me a story about a guy catching a 32#, 38" Black Drum in the Brigantine surf. Sounds like a great fish to take from the beach. Anyone else hear of surf-caught drum in NJ? I'd love to tangle with one of those brutes! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 I believe a 70#+ brute was taken from a shore fisherman right at the mouth of Great Kills Harbor 2 yrs ago in may/june and a 40# taken off Cliffwood Beach around the same time. John D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyS.I Posted May 30, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 I remember the big drum taken from GK. Two guys fluke fishing managed to beach it. I thought that was just a fluke (no pun intended), as I'd never heard of black drum taken around Staten Island before. If I'm not mistaken, that year had extremely hot air/water temps. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCX Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 My black drum lesson was when I caught an 18 inch one in Florida and stuck my thumb to lip it.... Lesson learned they have fine sharp teeth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed J Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 This is from NJstriper.com, it's the drum from Brig. ------------------ Ed J edj@stripersonline.com [This message has been edited by Ed J (edited 05-30-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWitek Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 There was a big drum--as I recall, 50-60 pounds or so--taken from FINS on Long Island in the summer of '99. Bit of NY black drum trivia: If you catch one in NY, you are breaking the law if you let it go! Apparently, the clammers decided that anything that eats clams should be exterminated, and got the legislature to see things their way (a number of years ago). Those of you who, like me, flip snagged starfish back into the sea are also lawbreakers. "I have always believed that outdoor writers who come out against fish and wildlife conservation are in the wrong business. To me, it makes as much sense golf writers coming out against grass.." -- Ted Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 They catch a few at IBSB every year. I think one of them caught last year went something like 68 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Goldberg Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 There was a 76lb drum taken from a beach in the Hamptons last year I believe. It swallowed a clam baited hook meant for a striper. The fisherman had to race down the beach chasing the fish to prevent from being spooled. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkmansj Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 Mattie; There was a 70+ caught a couple years ago in Cape may on a fly, It was a world record ------------------ <*(((>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 Jim, I remember something like that too. Guy was fishing clams for stripers and ends up catching this monster drum. I think it was by area A# Where's Arby, I bet he knows. luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phl 4s Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Matty, I got one 2 years ago about 1/2 mile north of where his was landed. Funny thing was he e-mailed me were to fish and I suggested the place where he caught the Drum. Isn't the surf wonderful ? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arby Posted May 31, 2001 Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 Rick7 saw the LARGE Black Drum pulled out right in front of him last year at IBSP. It was over 80 lbs and was weighed in at both Betty and Nicks and The New Dolphin in Seaside Park. I personally saw 2 Black Drum last year. One was about 30 lbs. The large one I saw was at The New Dolphin. Bill said the guy that caught it didn't know what it was so he wanted to get rid of it. ------------------ Berkeley Striper Club...Seaside Park, NJ [This message has been edited by Arby (edited 05-30-2001).] "You can't fish anymore if you're Dead" Arby SOL # 304Berkeley Striper ClubSeaside Park, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyS.I Posted May 31, 2001 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2001 So I see that black drum do occur around these parts on a yearly basis, although only as an incidental catch. I guess that targeting them would be no different than striper fishing with clams. I hope to be able to land one, so I'll keep fishing for stripers! Thanks for all of the replies guys! See you in Brig, Phil! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachboy Posted June 1, 2001 Report Share Posted June 1, 2001 looks like there were a couple of short black drums caught this year in lbi. Http://www.bruceandpatsbt.com/may200...2001&UID=10019 http://www.bruceandpatsbt.com/may200...2001&UID=10020 http://www.bruceandpatsbt.com/may200...2001&UID=10021 [This message has been edited by beachboy (edited 06-01-2001).] [This message has been edited by beachboy (edited 06-01-2001).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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