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Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly #7470073 04/29/12 03:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas B bclifford OP Outdoorsman
OP bclifford Outdoorsman B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas	So I have posted these pictures before and I always assumed that they were all big ole black drum. My neighbor saw the pictures and was completely convinced that one of them was a bull red. I didn't think so because it didn't have a distinguished black dot. It has some black marks on it, but assumed that it was normal for big uglies. So is there any distinguishing characteristics between big uglies and big reds? Help me prove my neighbor wrong Big Uglies Fish In Question I still think it is a big black drum. Just maybe not as ugly as most. hahaha. Any expertise is appreaciated

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7470111 04/29/12 04:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 14,146 Limbo P Parker TFF Guru
Parker TFF Guru P Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 14,146 Limbo	Barbels under the chin = black drum. I've read that they cross breed though.

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: Parker] #7470146 04/29/12 04:40 AM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas B bclifford OP Outdoorsman
OP bclifford Outdoorsman B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas	Originally Posted By: Parker Barbels under the chin = black drum. I've read that they cross breed though. Perfect! Thank you so much.

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7470218 04/29/12 05:48 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 27,598 Lewisville Uncle Zeek aka "Dad"
Uncle Zeek aka "Dad" Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 27,598 Lewisville	Redfish don't necessarily have black spots, although most do. Your fish is definitely a black drum like Parker said. "Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries --but it is a force stronger than crime" ~ Robert A. Heinlein Artim Law Firm, PLLC Estate planning & tax attorney 2250 Morriss Road, Suite 205, Flower Mound, Texas 75028 972-746-0758 mobile zac@artimlegal.com

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7472318 04/30/12 01:46 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX W wh2004 TFF Team Angler
wh2004 TFF Team Angler W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX	yep

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7472363 04/30/12 01:56 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,659 Island of Jeff (Humble) F Fishspanker TFF Guru
Fishspanker TFF Guru F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 13,659 Island of Jeff (Humble)	All those are black drum. The Sheep who only fears the Wolf is eaten by the Shepherd.

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7472490 04/30/12 02:21 AM
Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX W wh2004 TFF Team Angler
wh2004 TFF Team Angler W Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,108 Weatherford, TX	and still very ugly

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7478752 05/01/12 05:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 160 TX AQUA PIMP Outdoorsman
AQUA PIMP Outdoorsman Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 160 TX	Here is a couple of big nasty bulls we caught while looking for big Trout during the winter. Both were caught on Corky's and both were released. AQUA PIMP "SALTWATA PIMP'N AIN'T EZ" www.saltwaterassault.com

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7478868 05/01/12 06:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 177 Texas S Saltwaterfishingboy Outdoorsman
Saltwaterfishingboy Outdoorsman S Joined: Apr 2012 Posts: 177 Texas	Dang! Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7479080 05/01/12 07:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 240 J JP8 Outdoorsman
JP8 Outdoorsman J Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 240	Man the question is where are you catching those bulls at lol.. nice fish USAF

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: Uncle Zeek] #7479525 05/01/12 08:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 261 Burleson,Tx L Lazy L Angler
Lazy L Angler L Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 261 Burleson,Tx	Originally Posted By: Zeek the Greek Redfish don't necessarily have black spots, although most do. Your fish is definitely a black drum like Parker said. X2, and some have multiple spots. Love them reds

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7479581 05/01/12 09:12 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,347 Round Rock D DaveRTX Extreme Angler
DaveRTX Extreme Angler D Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,347 Round Rock	BC, Those are black drum for sure. Dave Forget the net! Get the gaff!

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7497091 05/06/12 09:31 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas B bclifford OP Outdoorsman
OP bclifford Outdoorsman B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas	Thanks for the confirmation folks. After showing my neighbor he conceded that this many fishermen can't be wrong

Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: JP8] #7497096 05/06/12 09:33 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas B bclifford OP Outdoorsman
OP bclifford Outdoorsman B Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 223 Fulshear, Texas	Originally Posted By: JP8 Man the question is where are you catching those bulls at lol.. nice fish And man just fishing off my families dock in Sargent, Tx. Fishing into the ICW directly across from the public boat launch. Plenty of area to cast out a line from the launch side.

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