Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
Also called drum, big ugly
Large, dark-colored drum species with barbels under the chin used for bottom feeding. Known for their powerful runs and ability to grow to impressive sizes.
Black Drum at a glance
- Scientific name
- Pogonias cromis
- Typical size
- 14-30 inches
- IGFA world record
- 113 lbs 1 oz
- State record
- 96 lbs 6 oz
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Uncommon
Habitat
Inshore waters, bridges, docks, oyster bars. Bottom feeders using barbels to find crustaceans.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a black drum through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksWhat to throw for black drum
The lure classes that produce for black drum, drawn from the same species map Cobia reasons about. Each one opens a full page on what it is, when it works and how to fish it.
Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the water in front of you today. That part is the app.
Black Drum questions people ask
Black Drum is Pogonias cromis. Anglers also call it drum, big ugly.
A typical black drum runs 14-30 inches. The IGFA all tackle world record stands at 113 lbs 1 oz. Cobia records the length and weight of every black drum you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Inshore waters, bridges, docks, oyster bars. Bottom feeders using barbels to find crustaceans. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
The IGFA all tackle world record black drum weighed 113 lbs 1 oz. The standing state record on file is 96 lbs 6 oz.
Jigheads and creature baits and craws all produce. Which one, in which color and which weight, depends on the season, the water temperature and the tide on the day, which is the part Cobia works out against the lures you already own.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
Tomorrow morning starts tonight
Set your home water, pick a drive radius, and wake up to a plan.
Android coming soon
iPhone, iOS 17 or later. Setup takes about a minute.