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 Is puppy drum good table fare?
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03/31/14 06:45 PM
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elimartinez
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Caught a couple of drum over the weekend. Hooked into one with light tackle too! And put em back in the water to fight another day. Was wondering if anyone here cooks these bulldozers lol
A gentleman there said they get parasites when grown over 34' is that true? Never seen these 'parasites' does anyone have a pic?
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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03/31/14 07:01 PM
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Uncle Zeek
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Short answer: yes, 'puppy' size black drum are good to eat. Just be sure that you're aware of the size limits.
Larger black drum do tend to host parasites - worms for example - but so far as I know, they're harmless when cooked thoroughly. Still, I would stick with the smaller slot size fish.
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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03/31/14 07:12 PM
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hook_n_line
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15 to 25 inch fish are great for the table. Any fish can have parasites. Just cook them right.
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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03/31/14 07:42 PM
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Some of the best. I like them more than redfish 80% of the time
Thats the ones under 26" sorry I should have added that.
Last edited by Capt. Andrew; 03/31/14 10:28 PM.
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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03/31/14 10:18 PM
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elimartinez
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/01/14 07:26 PM
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Iberia
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Throw them back, only drum worth eating is redfish
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/02/14 01:51 PM
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TroutSupport.com
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;-) throw them back, they are horrible... here, put them in my cooler and i'll help you get them back into the water ;-)
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/02/14 07:30 PM
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gotta fish
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Puppy Drum are Red Fish. That is what they are known as on the northern east coast.
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/03/14 02:52 PM
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fishesintrees
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We're not on the east coast, and puppy drum in Texas are Black Drum under 5lb, give or take. They are better tasting than Redfish.
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/03/14 03:19 PM
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Grinder55
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Drum have a whiter meat than a redfish filet and are firmer than a trout filet.
They are good off the grill and I will even put some in my homemade gumbo as well. 
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/03/14 06:36 PM
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elimartinez
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geez... now I feel like i missed out on some good fillets... guess we'll have to try again this weekend haha. Thanks guys.
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/05/14 12:00 AM
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I'll be trying for some next week in Galveston. They seem to be running well there... They will disappear once I get there
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/05/14 04:07 AM
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Herbert77060
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Not true......black drum (especially the puppy drum) are excellent!
Herbert77060
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/05/14 04:16 AM
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Herbert77060
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+1;-) throw them back, they are horrible... here, put them in my cooler and i'll help you get them back into the water ;-)
Herbert77060
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Re: Is puppy drum good table fare?
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04/05/14 04:46 AM
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Dude! Do you think they're still in the bay 79Scooter? Ill go tomorrow! Haha 
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