Lower Ches Black Drum

Ol'Red · 05-12-2008, 10:22 PM

Here is a Drum report from my 10 year old son Drew:
"Yesterday afternoon my Dad and I went out on the Blind Date with Capt Stan, and Mr. Chuck Harrison. I have fished with Mr. Chuck for as long as I can remember. Mr. Chuck writes for the Fisherman a lot and catches a lot of fish. Our plan was to run to Fisherman’s Island and go for Red Drum.

We had one good hook up, but it came off after about 2 minutes. After that nothing happened. Just as it was getting dark, we got a call from a friend of Capt Stan that said there was a good Black Drum bite not far away. We picked up the anchor and ran over. Capt Stan found a really good spot and we dropped anchor. In about 10 minutes my rod went off on a long run and then Mr. Chuck hooked up too. Mr. Chuck got his to the boat and it measured 43 in. Capt Stan tagged it and slid it back in the water. I fought mine for another 10 minutes, but I couldn’t get it in. It stayed about 20 foot from the boat and then it came off. I was so frustrated.

Capt Stan hooked up next and got his in pretty quick it measured 45 in and we tagged it. Things got quiet for awhile and then it was my Dad’s turn. He felt the fish nibbling on the bait and slowly cranked the circle hook right into the jaw. His fish swam up current and then turned back. Capt Stan netted the fish and it measured 48 in and was tagged and released. It was about time to go when we got another bite, since I had not landed a fish yet I got another chance. This fish ran up current and then crossed over the anchor line. We had to unzip all the curtains so I could follow the fish around the boat. He fought for about 20 minutes. When Capt Stan said he needed help to lift it in the boat I knew it was big. It measured 51 in and it had a 40 in girth. It is the biggest Black drum I have ever caught. We tagged it and released it. It was awesome.

We caught all of the Drum on clams. Sometimes we put a crab on at the same time, Capt Stan calls that a Drum sandwich. We all used different rods and reels. I got mine on Capt Stan’s Thunnus spinning reel.

jmercer · 05-13-2008, 12:28 PM

Nice fish, thanks for report.
Jeremy

Tenacious · 05-13-2008, 01:32 PM

Way to go! Nice story and great pics. Keep them coming.

pbramble · 05-13-2008, 01:48 PM

Great report!
That fish looks whipped! Your son must have really put the screws to him, and he doesn't look tired at all!

HatterasBound · 05-13-2008, 02:34 PM

For those of you that dont know lil Drew he is the MAN!!! He is gonna be one Hell of an angler what am i talkin bout he already is one hell of a lil angler keep up the good work lil man!!!

Dave Sikorski · 05-13-2008, 04:01 PM

That's downright fantastic.

Drew is a GREAT writer and sounds like he's one heck of a fisherman too. You should be a VERY proud dad.

5 stars from me on this one.

-D

bigfish4me · 05-13-2008, 04:18 PM

that was one heckuva writeup and some nice pics,these are the things that makes all the hard work it takes just to get out and fish worthwhile. Sharing it with your kids makes it all the better keep it up because it just dont get any better.

Miles Offshore · 05-13-2008, 08:49 PM

Drew, you are the heat son !!!!!! You have one fine young man there Chip- looks like all is well in the world with you guys!! Say hey to Stan for me and young Drew keep those reports coming!!

05-12-2008, 10:22 PM	#1
Ol'Red Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Carrollton, VA Posts: 22 Credits: 1,157.2 Boat: 22 Proline "Mr. Drew" Home Port: Ft Monroe, Hampton VA	Lower Ches Black Drum Here is a Drum report from my 10 year old son Drew: "Yesterday afternoon my Dad and I went out on the Blind Date with Capt Stan, and Mr. Chuck Harrison. I have fished with Mr. Chuck for as long as I can remember. Mr. Chuck writes for the Fisherman a lot and catches a lot of fish. Our plan was to run to Fisherman’s Island and go for Red Drum. We had one good hook up, but it came off after about 2 minutes. After that nothing happened. Just as it was getting dark, we got a call from a friend of Capt Stan that said there was a good Black Drum bite not far away. We picked up the anchor and ran over. Capt Stan found a really good spot and we dropped anchor. In about 10 minutes my rod went off on a long run and then Mr. Chuck hooked up too. Mr. Chuck got his to the boat and it measured 43 in. Capt Stan tagged it and slid it back in the water. I fought mine for another 10 minutes, but I couldn’t get it in. It stayed about 20 foot from the boat and then it came off. I was so frustrated. Capt Stan hooked up next and got his in pretty quick it measured 45 in and we tagged it. Things got quiet for awhile and then it was my Dad’s turn. He felt the fish nibbling on the bait and slowly cranked the circle hook right into the jaw. His fish swam up current and then turned back. Capt Stan netted the fish and it measured 48 in and was tagged and released. It was about time to go when we got another bite, since I had not landed a fish yet I got another chance. This fish ran up current and then crossed over the anchor line. We had to unzip all the curtains so I could follow the fish around the boat. He fought for about 20 minutes. When Capt Stan said he needed help to lift it in the boat I knew it was big. It measured 51 in and it had a 40 in girth. It is the biggest Black drum I have ever caught. We tagged it and released it. It was awesome. We caught all of the Drum on clams. Sometimes we put a crab on at the same time, Capt Stan calls that a Drum sandwich. We all used different rods and reels. I got mine on Capt Stan’s Thunnus spinning reel. __________________ Chip Camp Portsmouth Anglers Club

05-13-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,581 Credits: 5,845.9 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	That's downright fantastic. Drew is a GREAT writer and sounds like he's one heck of a fisherman too. You should be a VERY proud dad. 5 stars from me on this one. -D __________________ .....

05-13-2008, 08:49 PM	#8
Miles Offshore sometimes i sit and think, and sometimes i just sit Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VaBeachVa Posts: 1,259 Credits: 1,321.4 Boat: 1978 Seacraft Home Port: Lynnhaven Inlet, VB Occupation: Sailloft Manager.............	Drew, you are the heat son !!!!!! You have one fine young man there Chip- looks like all is well in the world with you guys!! Say hey to Stan for me and young Drew keep those reports coming!! __________________ *Craig* -------------------------------------------

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05-13-2008, 12:28 PM	#2
jmercer "If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving" Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 122 Credits: 4,731.9	Nice fish, thanks for report. Jeremy

05-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#3
Tenacious Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 583 Credits: 1,382.5	Way to go! Nice story and great pics. Keep them coming.

05-13-2008, 01:48 PM	#4
pbramble I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 43 Credits: 6,855.4	Great report! That fish looks whipped! Your son must have really put the screws to him, and he doesn't look tired at all!

05-13-2008, 02:34 PM	#5
HatterasBound Guppy Breeder Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 34 Credits: 4,604.5	For those of you that dont know lil Drew he is the MAN!!! He is gonna be one Hell of an angler what am i talkin bout he already is one hell of a lil angler keep up the good work lil man!!!

05-13-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
bigfish4me Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conshohocken pa Posts: 483 Credits: 1,901.1 Boat: 17' mckee craft Home Port: Townsends inlet nj Best Catch: 320# bluefin in jersey waters Occupation: machinist	that was one heckuva writeup and some nice pics,these are the things that makes all the hard work it takes just to get out and fish worthwhile. Sharing it with your kids makes it all the better keep it up because it just dont get any better.