Drum, red (Sciaenops ocellatus)
(Linnaeus, 1766); SCIAENIDAE FAMILY; also called channel bass, redfish, spot tail bass, red bass, red horse, school drum, puppy drum
Found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. The red rum is a schooling species that occurs inshore over sandy or muddy bottoms. It inhabits both salt and brackish waters and can tolerate fresh water. It is found in inlets and channels, and smaller specimens may be found in shallow estuaries.
The red drum can be distinguished from the black drum (Pogonias cromis) by its lack of chin barbels and more elongated body. The body has coppery... Read More
Found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. The red rum is a schooling species that occurs inshore over sandy or muddy bottoms. It inhabits both salt and brackish waters and can tolerate fresh water. It is found in inlets and channels, and smaller specimens may be found in shallow estuaries.
The red drum can be distinguished from the black drum (Pogonias cromis) by its lack of chin barbels and more elongated body. The body has coppery... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
42.69 kg
(94
lb 2
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
127 cm
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
(tie)
82 cm
All-Tackle (Length)
82 cm
All-Tackle Length Junior World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
cm
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
18.82 kg
(41
lb 8
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
23.74 kg
(52
lb 5
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
23.36 kg
(51
lb 8
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
27.44 kg
(60
lb 8
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
31.38 kg
(69
lb 3
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
26.76 kg
(59
lb 0
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
32.85 kg
(72
lb 7
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
40.82 kg
(90
lb 0
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
42.69 kg
(94
lb 2
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
19.16 kg
(42
lb 4
oz)
M-60 kg (130 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
16.66 kg
(36
lb 12
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
18.37 kg
(40
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
19.96 kg
(44
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
21.09 kg
(46
lb 8
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
23.36 kg
(51
lb 8
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
27.32 kg
(60
lb 4
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
29.48 kg
(65
lb 0
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
31.52 kg
(69
lb 8
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
31.86 kg
(70
lb 4
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
19.95 kg
(44
lb 0
oz)
W-60 kg (130 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
13.38 kg
(29
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
14.97 kg
(33
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
18.59 kg
(41
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
17.69 kg
(39
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
19.19 kg
(42
lb 5
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
19.50 kg
(43
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
18.89 kg
(41
lb 10
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
8.19 kg
(18
lb 1
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
14.29 kg
(31
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
15.42 kg
(34
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
18.54 kg
(40
lb 14
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
18.14 kg
(40
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
16.78 kg
(37
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
17.69 kg
(39
lb 0
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
21.20 kg
(46
lb 12
oz)
F-Smallfry
22.79 kg
(50
lb 4
oz)
M-Junior
27.22 kg
(60
lb 0
oz)
M-Smallfry
20.63 kg
(45
lb 8
oz)