Black Drum

Black Drum

Pogonias cromis

CommonTrophyUnique

Black Drum in Fishing Planet. Find it in Blue Crab Island. Bait options include Medium Cutbait, Large Cutbait, Gulf Shrimp.

How to catch Black Drum

Baits

Lures

Anniversary Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0

Anniversary Shad 11 cm

Barbless Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0

Bony Shad 10 cm

Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0

Casting Spoon 21 g, #3/0

Casting Spoon 28 g, #3/0

Casting Spoon 42 g, #5/0

Casting Spoon 5 g, #2

Casting Spoon 7 g, #1/0

Casting Spoon 9 g, #1

Clover Casting Spoon 14 g, #2/0

Where to fish

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Size by waterway

WaterwayFish classMaximum weight
Blue Crab IslandCommon, Trophy, Unique48 kg

Fishing guide

Black Drum (Pogonias cromis) are real giants among other species of their family. They can be found in the Atlantic, especially in lagoons near the East Coast of North and Central America. They can be distinguished by large scales, bulging snout and many tiny barbels on the lower jaw. The body is broad with a small hunch. Their name is descriptive of the characteristic sounds they can make. The weight of these fish can reach 50 kg, and their length often exceeds 1.5 m. Black Drum are long-living fish, with known specimens of about 40 years! They prefer to feed on molluscs, crustaceans and oysters.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Black Drum would be to use Crab on a size #6/0 hook.

The most successful lure is Purple Dust Ribbed Shad 15 cm.

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