Pond Boss Forums MANAGING AN EXISTING POND Evaluating and adjusting fish populations Novelty Catch?

Hi Poppy65,

My only experience is eating Drum from the Kishwaukee River in my area. The water is super clean, semi-fast moving over a gravel bottom with a few deeper holes. I can't vouch for Drum out of the Wabash. I went to school at Purdue a bazillion years ago and I remember the Wabash as deep and muddy.

With that said, I would definitely try them but would stick to the smaller ones (less than 16) and have a cooler standing by to get them in ice water as soon as I catch to maximize the flavor and texture.

Completely agree with Travis's earlier statement. Freshwater drum is probably the most underrated fish that swims. Get bigger and fight harder than a largemouth, will hit any lure you throw, and taste great if prepared right. If that's not a sportfish, I don't know what is.

I got caught one at Lake Texoma. It was quite the fight and I was impressed with pulling the fish from 80 foot down.

That would be quite the rush. Caught a good one recently on Lake Erie (where they call them sheepshead) and the pull was different than others I've caught locally. I chalking it up to the bigger water. Possibly your experience too. What size tackle were you using?