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Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly #7470073 04/29/12 03:55 AM
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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 wink

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I still think it is a big black drum. Just maybe not as ugly as most. hahaha. Any expertise is appreaciated cheers



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7470111 04/29/12 04:15 AM
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Barbels under the chin = black drum.

I've read that they cross breed though.


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Originally Posted By: Parker
Barbels under the chin = black drum.

I've read that they cross breed though.


Perfect! Thank you so much.



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7470218 04/29/12 05:48 AM
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Redfish don't necessarily have black spots, although most do.

Your fish is definitely a black drum like Parker said.



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7472318 04/30/12 01:46 AM
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yep


Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7472363 04/30/12 01:56 AM
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All those are black drum.



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7472490 04/30/12 02:21 AM
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and still very ugly


Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7478752 05/01/12 05:37 PM
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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.

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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7478868 05/01/12 06:16 PM
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Dang!



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7479080 05/01/12 07:05 PM
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Man the question is where are you catching those bulls at lol.. nice fish



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: Uncle Zeek] #7479525 05/01/12 08:59 PM
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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.



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BC, Those are black drum for sure.



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: bclifford] #7497091 05/06/12 09:31 PM
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Thanks for the confirmation folks. After showing my neighbor he conceded that this many fishermen can't be wrong wink



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Re: Physical differences Bull Red & Big Ugly [Re: JP8] #7497096 05/06/12 09:33 PM
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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. cheers



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