black drum Archives - Mississippi Sportsman

Coastal Cornucopia

May 19, 2022 John N. Felsher

People can fish in the Gulf of Mexico, the rivers, around the islands, off the beaches and in the bays for many different species. […]

Drum weighing 50 pounds or better are not uncommon in Mississippi Sound and other areas of the Gulf coast.

Give big black drum the business

September 7, 2021 John N. Felsher

Black drum make a great September target along Mississippi’s Gulf coast, especially if you want to battle a huge, strong fish. […]

First black drum

October 2, 2020 Field Reporter

Ken Carter of Gulfport, Mississippi, caught this black drum on live shrimp while fishing in Gulfport Harbor. […]

Mississippi Sound fills up with bull redfish in October.

October’s Top 5 Mississippi fishing hot spots

October 1, 2019 Bobby Cleveland

October is generally the time the focus shifts to hunting, but it is also a great time to go fishing. Here’s our list of five must-visit fishing hot spots. […]

This black drum fell for a Z-Man Trout Trick.

Species spotlight: black drum

January 28, 2019 Brian Cope

Black drum are plentiful and can be found in a variety of habitats. They eat a wide range of foods, and provide lots of enjoyment to anglers across the southeastern states. […]

The black drum hold very closely to some of the area’s most productive wintertime speckled trout holes.

Black drum fill up dull, winter days along Mississippi’s Gulf Coast

January 1, 2019 Todd Masson

Battles with big, black drum ward off winter’s chill for Mississippi’s saltwater fishermen. […]

Black drum fishing heats up right along with the weather and they readily attack cracked crab fished near pilings and bridge structures.

July prime time for big black drum

July 1, 2012 Chris Ginn

If there’s one kind of fishing that stands out in Capt. Bryan Cuevas’ mind this time of year it’s targeting big black drum on the bottom and around pilings. […]