How To Catch Black Drum Using THIS Simple Shrimp Rig
- By: Tony Acevedo
- on September 15, 2022
Here’s how to catch black drum using THIS super simple shrimp rig!
If you happen to stumble upon a school of black drum or if you are fishing near a bridge or similar structure, this is an excellent shrimp rig to tie on.
Check it out!!!
How To Catch Black Drum [VIDEO]
Get 5/0 Owner Mutu Light Circle Hooks
Get 30lb Ande Monofilament Leader
You need a 4/0 or 5/0 circle hook depending on the size of the shrimp you are using and the fish you’re going after.
For this rig assembly, I use a Trilene knot to connect the hook to my 30lb monofilament leader that has a #4 split-shot attached.
You can bump down to 20lb monofilament leader if the fish are being a bit picky.
But a 30lb leader will provide you enough strength to reel in a big drum.
You can use live or dead shrimp for this rig but in my case, I had dead shrimp out with me on this trip.
Just remember this, “The dead-er the better” when it comes to fishing for black drum.
The additional scent will only help the black drum find your shrimp so you can catch more fish.
Pinch the tail off of the shrimp and then insert the hook point through the area that was pinched off and slide the hook through the body of the shrimp.
Then, pull the hook point through the shrimp and you are ready to start fishing.
As long as the shrimp is secure on your hook, then you’re good to go.
Conclusion
If you know there are black drum in a particular spot, grab some dead shrimp on your way out to the ramp!
These fish fight hard and are super fun to catch but are super finicky and picky about where they swim and what they eat.
Some or all of the gear mentioned above might already be in your tackle box!!
If not, head over to the shop and get everything you need to assemble this super simple black drum shrimp rig.
Get 5/0 Owner Mutu Light Circle Hooks
Get 30lb Ande Monofilament Leader
Do you have any thoughts or questions about this rig?
What is your rigging method for targeting black drum on the flats?
Let me know down in the comments!!
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Thats a nice setup you got there. What kind of boat is that? I have a roundabout with a 45# on the front and a 2.5 on the rear. Its 6′ around so it requires me to trailer it most places. Yours looks like I could just throw it in the truck bed while still being able to stand and be stable on the water. I have to travel 4-6hrs to get to the coast in TX and something like that will be good for the trip.
Thanks Jamal!
It’s a 15’6 Gheenoe Classic. A little too big for the back of a pickup though. I have to trailer it. Here is a walkthrough I did of it:
https://www.saltstrong.com/articles/walkthrough-of-coach-tonys-gheenoe/
Hi Tony
JohnMartin here again ,
In November 23rd in pay again. Always wish to remain an insider .
I have sold my Expandacraft and bought my first ever kayak at 75 years young.
It is a Big Fish 120. Check it out on YouTube.
I Would love to have a MinnKota RipeTide bow mount trolling motor fit the Big Fish ? Just to large of a trolling motor on my Big Fish.
But I saw another idea to used my 38 lb/ thrust stern mount trolling motor mount as I saw on the “Fishing Father”, on YouTube. Look at for fun!
I have a Beavertail ruder controlled by my feet.
I have a quick push button sytem to drop my anchor at the stern . Wish to have the wind at my back always. I have a Garmin EchoMap Plus 45 CV with Navionics Data.
I have bought rods reel hocks jigs and rod bundle. Wish you sold fishfinder. And stock in TFO rods.
Wish to take paddle lessons this year.
Also master backing up my trailer.
Best Regards always
JohnMartin
Hey John! Sounds like a great fishing machine and looking forward to seeing some catches!
Great tip!, hope to use it soon.
Thank you for the great feedback Gary!
Great video. Nothing more fun than catching a good size black drum.
Thanks Mark!
Love watching all the video u post. We angle in bays and at beach in florida near alligator point. What small inshore rods do u recommend? For not alot of $
Thanks Ann!
If you’re looking for a low budget rod that will get the job done I would recommend checking out Academy Sports & Outdoors if you have one near you. Look in the rod section for their All Star Inshore series rods. They have one model thats around $50 and another closer to $99. I have used both and they held up very well.
So is there a target depth if fishing for Drum off a peer/jetty or under a bridge, on shore, and can they be caught if surf fishing?
They don’t necessarily have a certain depth they’ll be at. It’s more a matter of where the food is. They are primarily bottom feeders but they will also eat off of pilings and seawalls. They can be found in the surf certain times of the year depending on the region.
Would the same approach work with gulp shrimp?
I prefer to use a jig head with Gulp Shrimp, but I have had success rigging them on a circle hook as well. Just run the hook through the nose.
Nice tips Tony, TY!
You’re welcome Mark!
Great video! What watercraft you use?
Thanks Efrain! It’s a 15’6 Gheenoe Classic
So happy to see you in the Gheenoe! I almost bought one, but long story, wound up on a kayak, lol.
When you cast out, do you let it sit on the bottom or do you work it back to the boat? If you work it back to the boat, how do you do that?
Hey Matt!
I cast out in front of the fish in the direction they are moving and wait for them to get close. Once they’re almost on top of it I will very slowly drag it to get their attention.