Fishing Tips and Facts: The vertical bars on juvenile black drum are somewhat similar to those on sheepshead and spadefish. Everybody's got to eat.". Rob Choi and a potential world record red drum; image courtesy of IGFA. There is more angler content on Social Media! The monster black drum that Alistair Bremner caught very likely was a world record — at more than 122 pounds, 4 feet long and nearly as big around. At that time, world records for fish didn't exist. It took me 30 minutes to real it in on 20 pound test line. This fish beats the world record by 3 inches in length. The black bass catch had been suspended for the year after a federally imposed catch limit had been reached. 8 oz. Check out the largest redfish ever caught in International Game Fish Association line-class and fly-rod record classes. 134 Columbus Street Official Largemouth World Record: George Perry's Undefeated Bass On June 2nd, 1932, George Perry caught the current world record bass out of Lake Montgomery, an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River in southern Georgia. Catching world-record fish, an improbable feat, is the pinnacle of sport fishing achievement in the eyes of many. Winds light and variable. Matt Nicholson caught this 52 inches. World Record Black Drum Fish caught in South Carolina! Anybody else see this or heard of it? Matt Nicholson caught this 52 inches. My second World Bowfishing Record was a 23.76 pound black drum I took from Fort Bayou in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, also in Jackson County. Search for the biggest fish in the International Game Fish Association's database of biggest fish for each species. GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC – During a fishing trip near Georgetown this past Monday, a Pawleys Island chef and his two friends caught two massive black drum fish; one may have beaten the state record at an estimated 110 pounds, and the other may actually set a world record at 122 pounds. Use the search form above to find fishing world records for freshwater fish, saltwater fish, and more. Getting started in saltwater fly fishing can seem like an overwhelming task, but it is really uncomplicated. The couple had caught some fish that morning and decided to tie on an IGFA legal leader provided by Capt. I have guided my anglers to five fly rod world records – Conway Bowman’s 41.65 lb fish on 20lb tippet (right), Jim Smith’s 33lb 10oz fish on 8lb tippet, and Dough Behrman’s 3 new world records on 8# tippet (34.8lb), 4# tippet (28lb). Nearly all the most desirable sought-after offshore catches — including tasty bass and bigger, meatier drum — are being fished to the point where the fish can't keep up, according to federal surveys. "It's unfair to the little guy. Was found with a price tag of $250, I am not sure if it is worth this, or not. You can search all IGFA World Records for freshwater and saltwater fishes in All-TackleLine Class, All-Tackle Length for male, female and junior anglers. Caught on January 6, 2017. Come back with the photo instead of the fish, he said. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com. Red drum are a dark red color on the back, which fades into white on the belly. A length of six inches is reached in the first year, 12 inches the second and 16 inches the third. They are often black and/or gray in color with juvenile fish having distinctive dark stripes over a gray body. Sunny. The world record bass was caught near Jacksonville, Georgia on June 2, 1932 by George Perry. More Travel. The fish typically weighs 5 to 15 pounds. Potential World-Record Black Drum Released. Alastair Bremner hauls in a monster black drum weighing more than 122 pounds and measured at over 4 feet long - a possible world record. You can pick up your area’s local edition at over 11,000 marine specific businesses, retail outlets or big box stores. The IGFA maintains the World Records for all species of game fish. SOURCE LEWES HARBOUR MARINA Seven-year-old Tom Burke Jr. from Broadkill took this eight-point buck with a muzzleloader near Georgetown. Minutes earlier, boat-mate Adam Kirby had caught another drum almost as big and that might have been a record too. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.. Mostly clear. The freshwater drum is gray or silvery in turbid waters and more bronze or brown colored in clearer waters. First, purchase the right rod and reel. The largest red drum on record weighed just over 94 lb and was caught in 1984 on Hatteras Island. All fish must be caught per IGFA rules. Amanda Bottenberg (@manduhleighb), guided by her boyfriend Mike Bloch (@fly4poons), sight fished on fly an IGFA world record 33-inch, 9-pound gator trout on 6-pound tippet. "Honestly, I'm all about it. High 61F. By Dave Hurteau & Chad Love. one of hers is pending womens world record on 30 pound line. It weighed 22 pounds 4 ounces and was caught from an oxbow lake off the Ocmulgee River called Montgomery Lake. Their teeth are rounded with powerful … The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as the drum or drummer, is a saltwater fish similar to its cousin, the red drum. You couldn't beat it for a windy winter day in rocking seas and ripping tide off the Georgetown Jetties. Drum, Red* 94 lb. How to Rig Slip Floats and Popping Corks. 0. I never got the wieght bc I released it to live another day.… Had they been allowed to officially weigh the massive fish, it would have beaten the state record and the world record for black drum fish, which is … "I knew it was a monster.". 20 lb. Charles R. Dycus. Photo Details. Harold Auten: Grouper, … This fish beats the world record by 3 inches in length. Hello, and thank you for viewing my auction. The largest drum measures 5.54 m (18 ft 2 in) in diameter is 5.96 m (19 ft 6 in) tall and weighs 7 tonnes (15,432 lb 5.76 oz) and was created by Yeong Dong-Gun local government and Seuk Je Lee (all South Korea) in Simcheon-Meon, South Korea, on 6 July 2011. More recreational anglers are out there every year, according to observers. The mouth is downturned. The monster black drum that Alistair Bremner caught very likely was a world record — at more than 122 pounds, 4 feet long and nearly as big around. You decide, I am open to offers. The Texas record taken by a sport angler is … There's no reason for anybody to be pulling that many fish out of the water," he said. Cape Fear River. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 lb (2–14 kg) range, the black drum is well known as the largest of all the drum family with some specimens reaching excesses of 90 lb (40 kg). Black drum has a "keeper" size limit of no larger than 27 inches. Carolina Beach: 1980. 1998. From The News & Observer: _ Catching a state-record fish is … Largest Redfish in the World. Drum, Black. on a recent fishing trip with me and my girlfriend we caught several black drum ranging from sixty to ninty pounds. The fish has a deep body with a humpback and blunt snout. IGFA World Records. And it's about to get tougher. He had to toss it back. Few anglers have trophy days like Bremner, Kirby and Maass did in waters that historically have brought back holds full of monster-sized fish. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. "That drum was fighting like a grouper, trying to get back down in the rocks," he said. Coastal Angler Magazine and our interior (freshwater) publication, The Angler Magazine, are monthly editions dedicated to fishing, boating, and outdoor enthusiasts. It is the only species in the genusPogonias. 1984. Heather Harkavy cradles her pending Jr. World Record Black drum. In the Aug. issue ( I think I'll have to look) of Saltwater Sportsman Theres a pic of a drum caught this past spring in Ocracoke. Adam Kirby, the chef […] They are often black and/or gray in color with juvenile fish having distinctive dark stripes ove… That's why the restrictions are in place. Follow host Joe Woody as he takes you on the adventure of a lifetime searching for wild trout …, By Amanda Moore, Loggerhead Marinelife Center Contributing Writer 2020 is finally coming to an end, but that does not mean …, © 2020 Coastal Angler Magazine Franchising, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Fly Fishing the Blue Ridge Mountains in Georgia. Additional Information. Provided.Â. Then they caught a world record monster black drum 122 pounder!. 2 oz. Latest. David G. Deuel. Male red drum make a knocking or drumming sound during spawning by vibrating … It turned out to be another Black Drum, this one measuring more than 122 pounds. Today, I offer you a vintage world record Black Drum fishing trophy. The world record black drum was just over 113lbs. Kayak angler Rob Choi landed a potential world-record 53-pound red drum on May 14 on a fly. Travel. Adam Kirby, with a hat on, and Allistar Bremner, show off the uncertified world record black drum Bremner caught off the Georgetown Jetties. With over 1 million print readers per month and the industry’s most expansive distribution network, we have emerged as one of the largest outdoor publications in the United States and abroad, thus solidifying our place as a preferred resource. Regulation is a huge sea change underway in the state. Hatteras Island. Author of Washing Our Hands in the Clouds. "In my childhood, in my culture, being able to catch seafood was something we depended on," said Rep. Michael Rivers, D-Beaufort, who grew up with the Gullah traditions on St. Helena Island. Pretest your fishing line, whether braid or monofilament, for potential world record attempts. Science and environment reporter. Richard Martin of Lewes with his 112.51-pound world-record black drum. See how and where the big ones …. Three-year-old red drum typically weigh 6-8 lb. The S.C. Legislature is moving into final debate on a bill to reduce that catch from three to two per angler per trip, and limit that to six per boat. Reach Bo Petersen Reporter at Facebook, @bopete on Twitter or 1-843-937-5744. Nearly 213,000 people now hold recreational South Carolina saltwater fishing licenses, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. He set out in his Grady White under a near full moon armed with a 5-foot Diawa pole and a 4/0 Senator reel spooled up with 30-pound pink ande. Low near 40F. 1 oz. 100 lb. If it were recorded, Kirby said it would be a world record. Three friends Adam Kirby, Alstair Bremner & Jim Maass, were fishing in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Pawleys Island and Georgetown, South Carolina.. Caught on January 6, 2017. It took me 30 minutes to real it in on 20 pound test line. World Record black drum and more Capt. On a recent trip to Lake Okeechobee, Fla., Sebile set out to fish his way into the record books once again and succeeded on the trip using a lure he designed called the Sebile Proppler Buzz. Porcelli See all User Photos. Camp Walker of Catalyst Fishing Charters (@catalystfishingcharters). Increases of about two inches per year occur after that. On Nov. 23, Frazier was surf-fishing on the south end of Topsail Island when she hooked a huge black drum. Black drum have to be between 14 and 27 inches to be kept – anything larger is considered a breeder fish and has to be thrown back. Registered: April 2007 Posts: 188. But he couldn't legally keep that big a fish, so he couldn't certify the catch. It was also pretty rare. A world record Black drum in Figure eight island. The drum typically weighs 5–15 lb (2.3–6.8 kg). The world record was caught on Nickajack Lake in Tennessee, and weighed in at 54 lb 8 oz (24.7 kg). Capt. The fish was huge and with the measurments that they gave it would have been 100+ lbs. The world record black drum is 113 lbs. I never got the wieght bc I released it to live another day. Gwen Frazier may have done both recently, but we'll never know, because she let the fish go. We have been splitting our time fishing the cobia on the rays and the Mosquito lagoon. But some have been caught sporting a reddish hew color. Red drum, one of South Carolina's most sought after coastal sports fish, is limited to three per angler per trip. Tackle requirements are dependent on the size of fish being targeted, the location and current. Fishing World Records. 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. Or, if you prefer digital, our magazines are also available as a, 126-C North Atlantic Ave.| Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 | 321.777.2773 |, Trout Fishing in Blue Ridge GA. It’s the Trout Fishing Capital of Georgia! Follow us and be up to date with upcoming giveaways & outdoor news! The offshore catch has been tightly regulated for years based on federal regulator surveys that suggest nearly every sought-after species is being overfished. All-Tackle Length Record for largemouth bass - Patrick Sebile 24.016 inches Patrick Sebile has fished all across the world and holds many IGFA records. The red drum has a characteristic eyespot near the tail and is somewhat streamlined. “You’re not ever gonna catch one of those and especially not gonna … The caption sts it was possibly a new world record, but had to be released due to the slot limit. Linked Thumb:: Linked Medium: Medium Image: Date: Thu April 2, 2009 Views: 4,971 Filesize: 28.1kb, 69.0kb Had they been allowed to officially weigh the massive fish, it would have beaten the state record and the world record for black drum fish, which is currently 113 pounds, Kirby said. That's not all. Mr. Joe Porcelli May 2, 2009 Mosquito Lagoon - Saltwater Fishing Report. You have permission to edit this article. Bremner, Kirby and Jimbo Maass caught black drum left and right during their outing in December that were about 3 feet long, along with a slew of red drum and black bass, said Kirby, of Pawleys Island, who captained the trip. The largest black drum on record weighed 146 pounds. And she's glad she did. 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Post and Courier The new state record 110-pound black drum was boated in Tussy's Slough Wednesday night by Nick Henry of Millville aboard captain Tim Smith's ''The Bodacious'' out of Port Norris. "There are too many limits already," he said. They caught one large black drum fish, threw it back. Stands 9.5" tall. It doesn't get in the way of a good day's fishing. November 11, 2016. I took that fish on October 9, 2015. December 15, 2008. That is one of the most sough-after records in the fishing world. How To. As soon as they saw the boat, they spooked. George Newett caught his record-breaking Black Drum on May 25, 1995 on Delaware Bay at Slaughter Beach. Want to catch a world record on a fly rod? We had been seeing and taking some flounder and redfish on this night when I spotted four black drum right up against the bank. The fish (the whopper) weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces. Kirby, owner of two Pawleys Island restaurants, supports catch restrictions. The world record black drum was just over 113 lb (51 kg). The freshwater drum can range from gray to brown colored. That conflicts somewhat with anecdotal evidence from anglers that suggests there's still "tons of them out there," as Kirby said. By Adrian Gray and Jack Vitek, International Game Fish Association. Joe Photos and documentation this pig and back in the water she goes. Flounder. So many fish so little time on the central Florida East Coast. Published on Mar 22, 2018. But 20 minutes later, Alistair had a big tug on his line. A world record Black drum in Figure eight island. Black drum are capable of producing tones between 100 Hz and 500 Hz when performing mating calls. It is recommended that black drum over 15lbs pounds be released, as the flesh is very coarse and tough.