Drum riggs are ready

[striper_on]

Snelled up 50 circle hooks with barrel swivels this evening with a little help from my friend Butch. Thanks Butch.

Now come on DRUM I'm ready!

[captdavdavis01]

Its almost that time aint it...I cant wait. My favorite things to catch are red, black and brown!


So when will the first one be captured.... on hook and line.


Im saying April 26, 2009


Danny

[striper_on]

Danny I'm waiting for my buddy who knows a couple of netters on the shore to let know there here. If we get some warm days it could be sooner. But you are close on that date. Come on Copper Heads !

[captdavdavis01]

After listening to our Pirate friend, Im amped to hit the Black drum this year. Ive never caught one while actually fishing for them. I got my first paper last year at the 3rd sight fishing for them. Set up 5 or 6 trip last year between Carolyn and Craig P last year and still couldnt get it right. Had peelers, sea clams, good location, correct rigging...but no bites. Had to watch the other boats wear them out. VERY FRUSTRATING.

Danny

[striper_on]

I'm not sure why blacks don't like me either I think there raciest. I haven't caught one yet.

[smellslikefish]

What lenth leader do you use? Would 80lb be appropriate? Thanks

Bill

[striper_on]

I use 50lb. leader approximately 3 to 4'.

[smellslikefish]

[Capt. Pete Bregant]

All my rigs are tied up, ready for the drum. My leaders are short, 8" of 80 lb with a snelled 7/0 or 8/0 "J" hook on a fish finder rig.

[ccx2]

What lenth leader do you use? Would 80lb be appropriate? Thanks

Bill

Yep 80lb about 2 or 3' to give you a leader long enough to grab and swing the sharks in the boat, your not distance casting so a short leader isnt needed.