Big Drum in the surf at night

FreeFallin_86 · 02-08-2012, 12:18 AM

I made it out the beach around 4 pm and set up just west of the campground at Ft. Pickens. For the next two hrs, I couldn't buy a bite with fresh mullet and shrimp. The sunset and moon rise were epic though!! Took some great photos!

I then moved north towards Pensacola Beach and set up at a good hole around dark. After a 10 min soak w/ fresh mullet, my big rod went off zzzzzzinggg!! Whatever I had on the other end was heading for Mexico!! Good thing I had my new Penn Battle 6000 on the rod. After a 15 min fight, I landed a nice 37-38" drum and snapped a few pics by myself. My first red drum after moving to FL 4 weeks ago and my biggest to date!! Oh my heart was racing!!

I did manage to catch about 12 cats and a small blue before my rob went zzzzzzzingggggg an hr later!! This fish was noticeably bigger from the start and took several 50-75 yd runs!! After an awesome fight, I landed a nice 39-41" inch red drum (no tape on hand but measured using my rod). I couldnt believe it!! What an awesome fish!! Snapped some more pics and back she went!! All in all, what a great night with little to no wind!! Fresh mullet is the trick!! I'll be back every night this week haha

Photos not working but soon to follow

Ginzu · 02-08-2012, 12:59 AM

Grats on your first Red! When I moved here in August, I got my first big Red and I have been hooked ever since. Tight Lines.

eodusmc · 02-08-2012, 02:04 AM

good first post but lets see them pics

FreeFallin_86 · 02-08-2012, 03:53 PM

here we go....

Fish Assassin · 02-08-2012, 04:03 PM

Nice Red

Konq · 02-09-2012, 06:52 PM

nice fish and truly Epic sunset!

grey ghost · 02-09-2012, 07:51 PM

wow! nice sunset!!

02-08-2012, 12:18 AM	#1
FreeFallin_86 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	Big Drum in the surf at night I made it out the beach around 4 pm and set up just west of the campground at Ft. Pickens. For the next two hrs, I couldn't buy a bite with fresh mullet and shrimp. The sunset and moon rise were epic though!! Took some great photos! I then moved north towards Pensacola Beach and set up at a good hole around dark. After a 10 min soak w/ fresh mullet, my big rod went off zzzzzzinggg!! Whatever I had on the other end was heading for Mexico!! Good thing I had my new Penn Battle 6000 on the rod. After a 15 min fight, I landed a nice 37-38" drum and snapped a few pics by myself. My first red drum after moving to FL 4 weeks ago and my biggest to date!! Oh my heart was racing!! I did manage to catch about 12 cats and a small blue before my rob went zzzzzzzingggggg an hr later!! This fish was noticeably bigger from the start and took several 50-75 yd runs!! After an awesome fight, I landed a nice 39-41" inch red drum (no tape on hand but measured using my rod). I couldnt believe it!! What an awesome fish!! Snapped some more pics and back she went!! All in all, what a great night with little to no wind!! Fresh mullet is the trick!! I'll be back every night this week haha Photos not working but soon to follow Last edited by FreeFallin_86; 02-08-2012 at 12:22 AM.

02-08-2012, 03:53 PM	#4
FreeFallin_86 Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 15	here we go.... Attached Thumbnails

02-09-2012, 06:52 PM	#6
Konq Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: pensacola Posts: 95	nice fish and truly Epic sunset! __________________

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02-08-2012, 12:59 AM	#2
Ginzu Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Navarre Posts: 163	Grats on your first Red! When I moved here in August, I got my first big Red and I have been hooked ever since. Tight Lines.

02-08-2012, 02:04 AM	#3
eodusmc Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Crestview Posts: 131	good first post but lets see them pics

02-08-2012, 04:03 PM	#5
Fish Assassin Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 43	Nice Red

02-09-2012, 07:51 PM	#7
grey ghost Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 604	wow! nice sunset!!

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