Black Drum

Quartered blue crab is the single most effective black drum bait in Florida.

Big black drum cruise the bottom for crabs — cut crab gets eaten fast.

Heavy-gauge circle hook for big drum fishing near structure.

Black drum over 30lb are common — use hardware that matches the fish.

All-metal body spinning reel with 17lb drag for big bottom fish.

Drum don't run far but they pull hard — you need reliable drag.

Simple bottom rig with shrimp or oyster — works well for smaller slot drum.

Smaller black drum respond well to shrimp when crabs aren't available.