Additional Information. Potential World-Record Black Drum Released. It turned out to be another Black Drum, this one measuring more than 122 pounds. Registered: April 2007 Posts: 188. It was also pretty rare. A length of six inches is reached in the first year, 12 inches the second and 16 inches the third. That is one of the most sough-after records in the fishing world. Three-year-old red drum typically weigh 6-8 lb. "In my childhood, in my culture, being able to catch seafood was something we depended on," said Rep. Michael Rivers, D-Beaufort, who grew up with the Gullah traditions on St. Helena Island. Come back with the photo instead of the fish, he said. That's why the restrictions are in place. Fishing Tips and Facts: The vertical bars on juvenile black drum are somewhat similar to those on sheepshead and spadefish. More Travel. Black drum have to be between 14 and 27 inches to be kept – anything larger is considered a breeder fish and has to be thrown back. Science and environment reporter. World Record Black Drum Fish caught in South Carolina! Then they caught a world record monster black drum 122 pounder!. Author of Washing Our Hands in the Clouds. World Record black drum and more Capt. Red drum are a dark red color on the back, which fades into white on the belly. A world record Black drum in Figure eight island. Harold Auten: Grouper, … We have been splitting our time fishing the cobia on the rays and the Mosquito lagoon. Rob Choi and a potential world record red drum; image courtesy of IGFA. Caught on January 6, 2017. The largest drum measures 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in) in diameter is 5.96 m (19 ft 6 in) tall and weighs 7 tonnes (15,432 lb 5.76 oz) and was created by Yeong Dong-Gun local government and Seuk Je Lee (all South Korea) in Simcheon-Meon, South Korea, on 6 July 2011. Cape Fear River. Check out the largest redfish ever caught in International Game Fish Association line-class and fly-rod record classes. The fish (the whopper) weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces. Kirby, owner of two Pawleys Island restaurants, supports catch restrictions. It took me 30 minutes to real it in on 20 pound test line. Nearly 213,000 people now hold recreational South Carolina saltwater fishing licenses, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. "That drum was fighting like a grouper, trying to get back down in the rocks," he said. It is recommended that black drum over 15lbs pounds be released, as the flesh is very coarse and tough. The offshore catch has been tightly regulated for years based on federal regulator surveys that suggest nearly every sought-after species is being overfished. 1984. Had they been allowed to officially weigh the massive fish, it would have beaten the state record and the world record for black drum fish, which is currently 113 pounds, Kirby said. Drum, Black. Linked Thumb:: Linked Medium: Medium Image: Date: Thu April 2, 2009 Views: 4,971 Filesize: 28.1kb, 69.0kb SOURCE LEWES HARBOUR MARINA Seven-year-old Tom Burke Jr. from Broadkill took this eight-point buck with a muzzleloader near Georgetown. They are often black and/or gray in color with juvenile fish having distinctive dark stripes ove… The world record black drum is 113 lbs. You decide, I am open to offers. Matt Nicholson caught this 52 inches. All-Tackle Length Record for largemouth bass - Patrick Sebile 24.016 inches Patrick Sebile has fished all across the world and holds many IGFA records. The mouth is downturned. I took that fish on October 9, 2015. So many fish so little time on the central Florida East Coast. Regulation is a huge sea change underway in the state. The red drum has a characteristic eyespot near the tail and is somewhat streamlined. Carolina Beach: 1980. George Newett caught his record-breaking Black Drum on May 25, 1995 on Delaware Bay at Slaughter Beach. And she's glad she did. Black drum are capable of producing tones between 100 Hz and 500 Hz when performing mating calls. It took me 30 minutes to real it in on 20 pound test line. Largest Redfish in the World. Stands 9.5" tall. "There are too many limits already," he said. The largest black drum on record weighed 146 pounds. But 20 minutes later, Alistair had a big tug on his line. Fishing World Records. The freshwater drum can range from gray to brown colored. See how and where the big ones …. The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as the drum or drummer, is a saltwater fish similar to its cousin, the red drum. My second World Bowfishing Record was a 23.76 pound black drum I took from Fort Bayou in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, also in Jackson County. on a recent fishing trip with me and my girlfriend we caught several black drum ranging from sixty to ninty pounds. Nearly all the most desirable sought-after offshore catches — including tasty bass and bigger, meatier drum — are being fished to the point where the fish can't keep up, according to federal surveys. Flounder. Black drum has a "keeper" size limit of no larger than 27 inches. I have guided my anglers to five fly rod world records – Conway Bowman’s 41.65 lb fish on 20lb tippet (right), Jim Smith’s 33lb 10oz fish on 8lb tippet, and Dough Behrman’s 3 new world records on 8# tippet (34.8lb), 4# tippet (28lb). You have permission to edit this article. I never got the wieght bc I released it to live another day.… On a recent trip to Lake Okeechobee, Fla., Sebile set out to fish his way into the record books once again and succeeded on the trip using a lure he designed called the Sebile Proppler Buzz. Alastair Bremner hauls in a monster black drum weighing more than 122 pounds and measured at over 4 feet long - a possible world record. 100 lb. Joe Porcelli May 2, 2009 Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report. Anybody else see this or heard of it? The world record black drum was just over 113 lb (51 kg). "Honestly, I'm all about it. Published on Mar 22, 2018. The world record black drum was just over 113lbs. Sunny. They are often black and/or gray in color with juvenile fish having distinctive dark stripes over a gray body. If it were recorded, Kirby said it would be a world record. Follow us and be up to date with upcoming giveaways & outdoor news! Coastal Angler Magazine and our interior (freshwater) publication, The Angler Magazine, are monthly editions dedicated to fishing, boating, and outdoor enthusiasts. 1998. and 2# tippet (29.8lb). Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Mostly clear. He is one of the few vocal opponents of the red drum legislation. At that time, world records for fish didn't exist. From The News & Observer: _ Catching a state-record fish is … Porcelli See all User Photos. Everybody's got to eat.". The black bass catch had been suspended for the year after a federally imposed catch limit had been reached. Latest. Catching world-record fish, an improbable feat, is the pinnacle of sport fishing achievement in the eyes of many. Few anglers have trophy days like Bremner, Kirby and Maass did in waters that historically have brought back holds full of monster-sized fish. Kayak angler Rob Choi landed a potential world-record 53-pound red drum on May 14 on a fly. How To. The world record catch is 54 pounds, 8 ounces caught by Benny Hull in … All fish must be caught per IGFA rules. Matt Nicholson caught this 52 inches. You can pick up your area’s local edition at over 11,000 marine specific businesses, retail outlets or big box stores. 1 oz. Charles R. Dycus. By Adrian Gray and Jack Vitek, International Game Fish Association. one of hers is pending womens world record on 30 pound line. Amanda Bottenberg (@manduhleighb), guided by her boyfriend Mike Bloch (@fly4poons), sight fished on fly an IGFA world record 33-inch, 9-pound gator trout on 6-pound tippet. They caught one large black drum fish, threw it back. The fish has a deep body with a humpback and blunt snout. Anglers typically use cut bait, shrimp, sand fleas or blue crabs as bait, and it is very important to keep the bait on the bottom where the drum feed. December 15, 2008. High 61F. Increases of about two inches per year occur after that. In the Aug. issue ( I think I'll have to look) of Saltwater Sportsman Theres a pic of a drum caught this past spring in Ocracoke. A world record Black drum in Figure eight island. The drum typically weighs 5–15 lb (2.3–6.8 kg). It weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces and was caught from an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River called Montgomery Lake. Caught on January 6, 2017. Mr. November 11, 2016. The fish was huge and with the measurments that they gave it would have been 100+ lbs. You couldn't beat it for a windy winter day in rocking seas and ripping tide off the Georgetown Jetties. Tackle requirements are dependent on the size of fish being targeted, the location and current. Red drum, one of South Carolina's most sought after coastal sports fish, is limited to three per angler per trip. Adam Kirby, with a hat on, and Allistar Bremner, show off the uncertified world record black drum Bremner caught off the Georgetown Jetties. Drum, Red* 94 lb. It doesn't get in the way of a good day's fishing. Their teeth are rounded with powerful … This fish beats the world record by 3 inches in length. With over 1 million print readers per month and the industry’s most expansive distribution network, we have emerged as one of the largest outdoor publications in the United States and abroad, thus solidifying our place as a preferred resource. And it's about to get tougher. GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC – During a fishing trip near Georgetown this past Monday, a Pawleys Island chef and his two friends caught two massive black drum fish; one may have beaten the state record at an estimated 110 pounds, and the other may actually set a world record at 122 pounds. Use the search form above to find fishing world records for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and more. Today, I offer you a vintage world record Black Drum fishing trophy. The S.C. Legislature is moving into final debate on a bill to reduce that catch from three to two per angler per trip, and limit that to six per boat. "I knew it was a monster.". Official Largemouth World Record: George Perry's Undefeated Bass On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery, an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River in southern Georgia. The largest red drum on record weighed just over 94 lb and was caught in 1984 on Hatteras Island. Heather Harkavy cradles her pending Jr. World Record Black drum. The new state record 110-pound black drum was boated in Tussy's Slough Wednesday night by Nick Henry of Millville aboard captain Tim Smith's ''The Bodacious'' out of Port Norris. The monster black drum that Alistair Bremner caught very likely was a world record — at more than 122 pounds, 4 feet long and nearly as big around. On Nov. 23, Frazier was surf-fishing on the south end of Topsail Island when she hooked a huge black drum. Three friends Adam Kirby, Alstair Bremner & Jim Maass, were fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Pawleys Island and Georgetown, South Carolina.. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Bremner, Kirby and Jimbo Maass caught black drum left and right during their outing in December that were about 3 feet long, along with a slew of red drum and black bass, said Kirby, of Pawleys Island, who captained the trip. Low near 40F. Photo Details. Pretest your fishing line, whether braid or monofilament, for potential world record attempts. There is more angler content on Social Media! 2 oz. First, purchase the right rod and reel. The monster black drum that Alistair Bremner caught very likely was a world record — at more than 122 pounds, 4 feet long and nearly as big around. 20 lb. Post and Courier A hard fight: World record caliber black drum catch is a rarity in South Carolina waters, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Carolina Ale House closes location in Columbia's Vista, citing pandemic's toll, 'Sexiest Man Alive' Michael B. 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He set out in his Grady White under a near full moon armed with a 5-foot Diawa pole and a 4/0 Senator reel spooled up with 30-pound pink ande. Provided.Â. Winds light and variable. As soon as they saw the boat, they spooked. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com. Getting started in saltwater fly fishing can seem like an overwhelming task, but it is really uncomplicated. But some have been caught sporting a reddish hew color. Capt. Want to catch a world record on a fly rod? Minutes earlier, boat-mate Adam Kirby had caught another drum almost as big and that might have been a record too. The fish typically weighs 5 to 15 pounds. He had to toss it back. But he couldn't legally keep that big a fish, so he couldn't certify the catch. The IGFA maintains the World Records for all species of game fish. Travel. Hatteras Island. Richard Martin of Lewes with his 112.51-pound world-record black drum. Hello, and thank you for viewing my auction. The Texas record taken by a sport angler is … Or, if you prefer digital, our magazines are also available as a, 126-C North Atlantic Ave.| Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 | 321.777.2773 |, Trout Fishing in Blue Ridge GA. It’s the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia! Search for the biggest fish in the International Game Fish Association's database of biggest fish for each species. Gwen Frazier may have done both recently, but we'll never know, because she let the fish go. Camp Walker of Catalyst Fishing Charters (@catalystfishingcharters). The couple had caught some fish that morning and decided to tie on an IGFA legal leader provided by Capt. Male red drum make a knocking or drumming sound during spawning by vibrating … Adam Kirby, the chef […] There's no reason for anybody to be pulling that many fish out of the water," he said. Follow host Joe Woody as he takes you on the adventure of a lifetime searching for wild trout …, By Amanda Moore, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Contributing Writer 2020 is finally coming to an end, but that does not mean …, © 2020 Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia. 134 Columbus Street "It's unfair to the little guy. Joe Photos and documentation this pig and back in the water she goes. The freshwater drum is gray or silvery in turbid waters and more bronze or brown colored in clearer waters. The world record bass was caught near Jacksonville, Georgia on June 2, 1932 by George Perry. Was found with a price tag of $250, I am not sure if it is worth this, or not. “You’re not ever gonna catch one of those and especially not gonna … More recreational anglers are out there every year, according to observers. That's not all. Reach Bo Petersen Reporter at Facebook, @bopete on Twitter or 1-843-937-5744. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 lb (2–14 kg) range, the black drum is well known as the largest of all the drum family with some specimens reaching excesses of 90 lb (40 kg). How to Rig Slip Floats and Popping Corks. It is the only species in the genusPogonias. You can search all IGFA World Records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in All-TackleLine Class, All-Tackle Length for male, female and junior anglers. David G. Deuel. 8 oz. By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love. Had they been allowed to officially weigh the massive fish, it would have beaten the state record and the world record for black drum fish, which is … We had been seeing and taking some flounder and redfish on this night when I spotted four black drum right up against the bank. IGFA World Records. That conflicts somewhat with anecdotal evidence from anglers that suggests there's still "tons of them out there," as Kirby said. This fish beats the world record by 3 inches in length. 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