Fishing for Black drum

Pogonias cromis
56K logged catches • 309K followers

The black drum is known to inhabit areas near breakwaters, jetties, bridge and pier pilings, clam and oyster beds, channels, estuaries, bays, and high marsh areas. The black drum does not strike quickly or with force, but when hooked, it puts up an exceedingly tough fight.

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Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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