Played Hooky with my Son Today

sledge · 06-03-2008, 01:34 AM

Decided at last minute this morning to run down to the lower bay for some drum after my noon settlement...surprised my son and pulled him out of school at lunch(wished my dad did that!!) and went looking for my oldest boy(12) Matt's first drum...My partner Dirty D had the rods all rigged (we used lighter sticks) and off we went.....it was on in the first 15 minutes after setting anchor!!! he landed a 50+ lber on a spinning rod and it was a real battle..we landed a few more bigger ones that we released and broke off a bunch more...great day on the bay and a unforgettable memory for both of us.We have caught a lot of these over the years but have never kept even one...until now... Looks like Drum Parmesan for the boys tomorrow...life's too short...Carpe Diem...seize the day!!!

Easy Rider · 06-03-2008, 11:09 AM

Nice black drum - I am sure your boy was excited!

T380Fisher · 06-03-2008, 04:35 PM

Congrats...Drum is awesome eating. Glad to hear the bite is still on and that you let a few go. I hear its been a slaughter out there this year.

hotshot1 · 06-03-2008, 08:53 PM

nice catch my man

team oldschool · 06-03-2008, 10:37 PM

That's pretty cool. Can't wait for my son to get a little older so I can take him.

sledge · 06-04-2008, 07:19 PM

The drum parm wasn't bad...not much taste but not a bad taste either...next post will be Matt's first 47" + tuna sometime in next 2 weeks

06-04-2008, 07:19 PM	#6
sledge Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NE Philly Posts: 94 Credits: 1,558.7 Occupation: Real Estate	The drum parm wasn't bad...not much taste but not a bad taste either...next post will be Matt's first 47" + tuna sometime in next 2 weeks Last edited by sledge; 06-04-2008 at 07:21 PM.

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06-03-2008, 11:09 AM	#2
Easy Rider Weeekend Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7 Credits: 1,420.5	Nice black drum - I am sure your boy was excited!

06-03-2008, 04:35 PM	#3
T380Fisher Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 98 Credits: 1,592.4 Boat: 38 Luhrs; 23 Welcraft Home Port: West Wildwood	Congrats...Drum is awesome eating. Glad to hear the bite is still on and that you let a few go. I hear its been a slaughter out there this year.

06-03-2008, 10:37 PM	#5
team oldschool #1 Croaker Hunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lady's Island, SC Posts: 102 Credits: 1,566.3 Boat: 35' Wellcraft TE Trip250 E-TEC Home Port: Port Royal Landing Marina Best Catch: Blue Marlin Occupation: Equipment Rental Company	That's pretty cool. Can't wait for my son to get a little older so I can take him.