Medium-heavy spinning rod
RodHandles shell, current, and oversized drum near structure.
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First Cast species profile
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
A scent-driven feeder that roots shell, mud, and structure for crab, shrimp, and small shellfish.
Bite estimate
Reading conditions for your fishing location…
Movement & conditions
Near San Antonio, TX · change location
Reading conditions and distribution for Black Drum…
Predicted zones combine environmental and historical fisheries data. They do not represent live fish locations.
Movement and migration guide
No movement profile is matched to Black Drum yet — this searches the Field Guide by name.
Where to fish
Use scent and bottom contact around shell, mud, current, and pilings.
Oyster reefsBridge pilingsJettiesDeep channelsMud flats
Regulation card
5 fish per day; 14 - 30 in; season open. One black drum over 52 inches may be retained per day as part of the five-fish daily bag limit.
Bag limit: 5 fish per day
Length: 14 - 30 in
One black drum over 52 inches may be retained per day as part of the five-fish daily bag limit.
What to throw
Blue crab, Dead shrimp, Fishbites, Blue crab chunks and Carolina rig around Bridge pilings, Oyster beds, Channels.
SaltwaterBridge pilingsOyster bedsChannels
Recommended setup
7' medium-heavy spinning rod, 4000 reel, 20-30 lb braid, 30 lb leader.
Carolina rig
RigKeeps shrimp or crab pinned near shell and channel edges.
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Blue crab chunks
BaitStrong scent for larger drum rooting around reefs and pilings.
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