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DRUMMING UP BUSINESS

Respected Florida guide Capt. John Kumiski's article on the awesome black drum of the Banana River Lagoon fills in a lot of knowledge gaps existing around this species. Focusing on the "No Motor Zone," an area where many manatees reside, John details the critical aspects of casting flies for these sometimes huge (40+ pounds) relatives of the better-known red drum or redfish. Presentation is crucial for black drum (slowwwww), and John's advice for flies (chartreuse Clousers, for example), rod weights, and making repeat casts, all serve towards tearing away the mystery of this great gamefish. Since Florida's net ban went into effect in July of 1996, Florida's inshore waters have begun to teem with mullet, which resulted in staggering increases in the number of gamefish thereabouts, including black drum. This article will get you started.

Wed, 28 Jun 2000 15:36:14 -0700