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07-30-2011, 02:36 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SOCO
Posts: 50
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Red Drum in Weekapaug RI
Good Morning Everyone but I would not have believed it if I wasn't there to witness this spectacular catch tonight at the breachway. A buddy of mine from work came over from CT to fish here tonight and ended up catcatching a 49" Red Drum from the end of the breach on bunker. We are going to weigh it in the morning on a certified scale for a possible state record. Will keep you all posted on the weight and the out come of the record catch.
But really. What is a red drum doing up here. Maybe thats why everything is so screwy this year. We're getting invaded by southern species now.  |
Yes it is a super surf, No you can't throw it..
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07-30-2011, 02:40 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
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that's friggin' awesome! was he using chunks or live-lining?
ps. I like your signature, lol. love my SS too...
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07-30-2011, 02:42 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
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07-30-2011, 02:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: SOCO
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Pics will be comong after sun up while it is on the scale in Snug Harbor.
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Yes it is a super surf, No you can't throw it..
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07-30-2011, 02:56 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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Now that is something. Fish of a lifetime, for sure.
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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07-30-2011, 02:58 AM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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Wonder if there are any more?
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Be encouraging, not discouraging
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07-30-2011, 03:00 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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time to start chumming off the ends of the breachways with pogie chunks and bring these southern fish in. must have been an awesome fight...
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07-30-2011, 03:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2,939
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Caught like 16 of them in the canal this year. Pretty cool!!!! Can't wait to see the pics.
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07-30-2011, 06:47 AM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
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Wow very cool
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07-30-2011, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
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07-30-2011, 07:14 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jimmy z
Wonder if there are any more?
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No! he came all by himself! cuz he was a rebel... 
awaiting the pic.............  |
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07-30-2011, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 113
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Back in the 1800s drum (big ones!) were a commercially viable fish in both LI Sound and in RI Sound. So this is not unprecedented but it sure is a cool catch! Now if the squeteague would just follow them back up here.....
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07-30-2011, 07:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Used to love catching them when I lived in TX.Redfish are damn good eating too!
Wouldn't be surprised if someone were to catch a Speck or a Croaker.
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07-30-2011, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Awesome. Almost as cool as the tarpon caught of the center wall
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07-30-2011, 07:29 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Wow that is impressive, Cobia, tarpon, inshore dolphin, now red drum...who says there is no benefit to global warming.
I hope this continues, we need more diversity in our fishing up here.
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07-30-2011, 07:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Rhode Island
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With the warming waters southern species are not uncommon, Spanish mackerel were reported in RI. waters.
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07-30-2011, 08:09 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: A village some where
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don't forget the 50# sturgeon caught at the mouth of the Merrimack this year,
not to be a buzz kill because its a awesome catch, its not listed on the RI records. |
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07-30-2011, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by iflysw1
With the warming waters southern species are not uncommon, Spanish mackerel were reported in RI. waters.
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Dont you see some every year? There's usually a flurry of them each year in LI Sound. Some are caught on the north fork of LI annually.
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07-30-2011, 09:35 AM
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It's about respect baby!
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: ri
Posts: 6,358
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Quote:
Originally Posted by StriperSwiperRI
Good Morning Everyone but I would not have believed it if I wasn't there to witness this spectacular catch tonight at the breachway. A buddy of mine from work came over from CT to fish here tonight and ended up catcatching a 49" Red Drum from the end of the breach on bunker. We are going to weigh it in the morning on a certified scale for a possible state record. Will keep you all posted on the weight and the out come of the record catch.
But really. What is a red drum doing up here. Maybe thats why everything is so screwy this year. We're getting invaded by southern species now. |
Nice Paul! It wasnt charlie was it? Looking forward to the pictures!!
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Domination takes full concentration..
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07-30-2011, 09:43 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
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Was it a red drum or a black drum? Black drum are not uncommon in our waters, several are caught every year off Montauk. Spanish Macks are also not uncommon.
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07-30-2011, 10:16 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
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Imagine how cool that would be to fight a fish that powerful, get it in close, see it roll and think..........WTH!
Really neat catch.
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07-30-2011, 11:12 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: RI
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Thing probably ruined him.. You'd have to catch an 80lb bass to pull as hard as that bull! Congrats.. Truly awesome catch no matter where you are.
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07-30-2011, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 797
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Here you guys go..
Just to be clear I did not catch or witness the catch of this fish.
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07-30-2011, 12:04 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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moo!
did that lil set up behind the fish bring it in??
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07-30-2011, 12:29 PM
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All up in the Interweb!
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: In the dog house.
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It's posted on the Snug Harbor FB page. 48.9 #'s!!!!! Wow!
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07-30-2011, 12:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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Awesome!
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Saltheart
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07-30-2011, 01:12 PM
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I Had A BLAST!
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: I'm from Manhattan, Live in CT., but my heart is in SoCo!
Posts: 1,132
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raven
No! he came all by himself! cuz he was a rebel...
awaiting the pic............. |
Darn, I guess targeting red Drum tonight is out! Man, I was psyched too!  |
Be encouraging, not discouraging
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07-30-2011, 03:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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awesome .......there,s something he,ll never forget |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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07-30-2011, 03:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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Capt Charles Va is the drum capt of the world
Got a 78lber black drum years ago in a derby .
Nice catch and red is good eating !!
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07-30-2011, 04:36 PM
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zziplex lover
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: upper cape cod, MA
Posts: 856
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That thing's a porker....hope they invade the ditch..........
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