Black Drum Information

Black Drum are very abundant along the
gulf coast.  In Texas, over 1.3 million
pounds of Black Drum are caught
commercially per year and about 750
thousand pounds by sport fisherman.  
Black Drum can be found from the lower
gulf coast all the way to the upper
Atlantic coast.  Black drum are members
of the croaker family, which includes the
Red Drum (redfish), spotted sea trout,
and Atlantic croaker.  As a member of
the croaker family, Black Drum are
capable of producing a "croaking" sound

C&T Bay Charters
Corpus Christi, Texas

with their air bladders. Sometimes, you can actually here them producing the sound,
especially during the "run".  Black drum will spawn in February – April with a late spawn in the
June - July time range. During this time they are very active and run along channels. Black
drum will do what is called "free spawning", where they release eggs at random in any
location.  

Black Drum will grow 6 inches in the first year and a total of about 16 in the first three years.  
After then, they will average about two inches a year.  The Texas State Record  is 81 pounds
and 51 inches. The largest ever recorded was almost twice as much at 146 pounds.  A "bull"
Black Drum is an over sized drum being of 30 inches plus, averaging about 30 to 40 pounds
(Bag and Size Limits).  The most successful technique used to go after them is to fish in
channels on the bottom with peeled shrimp or blue paw crab.  

Copyright © 2004 C&T Bay Charters. All rights reserved.

Site Map

Poland Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Poland - Poland hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Portugal Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Portugal - Portugal hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Romania Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Romania - Romania hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Russia Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Russia - Russia hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Spain Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Spain - Spain hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Sweden Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Sweden - Sweden hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Turkey Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in Turkey - Turkey hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed!!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

United Kingdom Hotels : Discount Up to 75% On Hotels in United Kingdom - United Kingdom hotels Booking Online Discount 75% Off !! Discount Rates Guaranteed !!! Instant Room Confirmation !!!

Male Hotels Discount - Male Resorts - Cheap Hotel Rates in Male, Maldives - Male Hotels Discount - Save Hotels up to 75% Off on Male Hotels, Resorts Guaranteed Discounted Rates. We can offer Male Hotels Discount on published room rates! Safe and secure online reservations. We offer Instant Confirmation within 24 hrs. Male Hotel Search system provides variety of Male Hotels & Resorts with Discounted Rates.

Maldives Luxury Hotels - Reserve Luxury Hotels in Maldives up to 75% Off. - Luxury Hotels in Maldives - Maldives Luxury Hotels with discounted rates Guaranteed Discounted Rates and Instant Confirmation within 24 hrs. We can offer Luxury Hotels in Maldives and discount up to 75% off! Safe and secure online reservations in Maldives Luxury Hotels.