Best bait and lures for black drum

Preferred bait

Anglers typically use cut bait, shrimp, sand fleas or blue crabs as bait & and it is very important to keep the bait on the bottom where the drum feed. Bait-casting or spinning tackle with 15 to 30 pound test line would be suitable for most conditions.

Techniques

The vertical bars on juvenile black drum are somewhat similar to those on sheepshead and spadefish. Anglers typically use cut bait, shrimp, sand fleas or blue crabs as bait, and it is very important to keep the bait on the bottom where the drum feed. Tackle requirements are dependent on the size of fish being targeted, the location and current. Bait-casting or spinning tackle with 15 to 30 pound test line would be suitable for most conditions. State record: 96 lbs & caught near fernandina beach

Sources

Fish guide

Information comes from the supplied source datasets. Check linked FWC regulations for current rules.