hawkman
Eight Pointer
I've only fished for "big" drum once - back in 97 and caught a nice one. Got to keep it, too!
I'm not sure if it's 'time' for the big drum to be caught now or not - but I'd like to try. I've got a small flats boat so I won't be headed way out and in the dark but wondering what my opportunities are on the north shore of the Pamlico - from Belhaven to Englehard. What is a good spinning setup for them? I doubt I have what it takes at the moment as far as rods are concerned. I might be ok in the reel dept if I rob my surf rods.
How about bait? Chunks of fresh fish I imagine, peeler crab, etc, on a drum rig. I don't think it has to be a Lupton Rig in the sound, but it ought to be, I guess. What about topwater, or spinnerbaits? Never tried either for big drum.
I'm not sure if it's 'time' for the big drum to be caught now or not - but I'd like to try. I've got a small flats boat so I won't be headed way out and in the dark but wondering what my opportunities are on the north shore of the Pamlico - from Belhaven to Englehard. What is a good spinning setup for them? I doubt I have what it takes at the moment as far as rods are concerned. I might be ok in the reel dept if I rob my surf rods.
How about bait? Chunks of fresh fish I imagine, peeler crab, etc, on a drum rig. I don't think it has to be a Lupton Rig in the sound, but it ought to be, I guess. What about topwater, or spinnerbaits? Never tried either for big drum.