No Boat? No Problem! An Easy Way to Get Tight Lines from Shore

For the past few months, I’ve been finding schools of black drum on the flats everywhere I go. In this video, I’ll show you a recent trip I made while specifically targeting them.

Even though these fish are not a main target for some, they can be a challenge to catch, they’re fun to fight, and are great table fare, which makes them one of the most underrated inshore fish out there.

Check out the video below where I’ll show you what to look for, some tips on how to catch them, and the easiest bait to catch them with.

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On-the-Water Action and Fishing Tips

Trip Details

• Location: Titusville, Fl
• Time of Day: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM
• Air Temperature: 70’s to high 80’s
• Wind: SSW at 6 – 12 MPH
• Cloud Cover: Partly Cloudy
• Tide: Non-tidal zone
• Water Depth: 1 – 2 feet
• Water Clarity: Clear
• Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Equipment

Rod and Reel Setups

• Rod 1: Slot Machine
• Reel 1: Daiwa Fuego LT 3000
• Rod 2: Slot Machine
• Reel 2: Daiwa Ballistic MQ 2500
• Mainline: 7 Pound Test Prototype Braid
• Leader: 15-lb Ande Mono

Bait

• Frozen Shrimp rigged on a 3/0 Hoss Helix 1/8-oz Hook

Want to catch black drum on artificial lures? Check out this video for tips from Coach Matt!

Vessel

• Bicycle (no, that’s not a typo!)

Key to Success

• Look for fish schooled up and feeding on shallow grass flats.
• Wakes, pushes, and tailing fish are all good indicators to keep an eye open for.
• Cast frozen shrimp into the schools of drum and let it sit on the bottom. The scent will draw the fish to your bait.
• When the fish are out of casting distance, wade out into the water to get closer to them. You may need to wait a few minutes to cast after entering the water because your presence can spook them.

Do you have any questions about targeting summer black drum or tips of your own you’d like to share? Leave them in the comments below!

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