Sanibel winter resident Mike Hall and fiance Helene chartered Capt. Rob McKay of the Santiva Saltwater fishing Team. Mike boated this nice black drum on a beautiful Captiva day.
A 'drum" get its name from the drumming sound it makes.
I would like to know, why it is always so quite in January ? Look what a beautiful day, 82 degree and little humidity, but where are the visitors ?
Black Drum Family Sciaenidae, DRUMS Pogonias cromis |
Description: high arched back; 10 to 14 pairs of chin barbels; gray or black colored body in adults; young have 4 to 6 vertical bars; has cobblestone-like teeth capable of crushing oysters; scales large. Similar Fish: the vertical bars on juvenile black drum are somewhat similar to those on sheepshead, Archosargus probatocephalus; spadefish, Chaetodipterus faber; red drum,Sciaenops ocellatus. Where found: INSHORE fish common to bays and lagoons; bottom dweller often found around oyster beds; also OFFSHORE. Size: common to 30 pounds. *Florida Record: 93 lbs. Remarks: largest member of the drum family; spawns NEARSHORE in winter and early spring; feeds on oysters, mussels, crabs, shrimp and occasionally fish; longevity to 35 or more years. |
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