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What are these South Carolina fish? #8395387 04/30/25 06:05 AM 04/30/25 06:05 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	One of my boys accompanied his wife to Charleston to a work conference so he had to find something to do. What are they and are they decent eating? Last edited by Gary Benson; 04/30/25 06:06 AM. Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395391 04/30/25 06:14 AM 04/30/25 06:14 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks D danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man"
danny clifton "Grumpy Old Man" D Joined: Dec 2006 williamsburg ks	I have no idea what they are. I would have no problem frying some up to see which one I like best. Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395394 04/30/25 06:29 AM 04/30/25 06:29 AM
Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas Leftlane "HOSS"
Leftlane "HOSS" Joined: Dec 2009 The Hill Country of Texas	Sheeps head, sea trout, and a couple of big ol drum. I eat a lot of drum and wish I could eat more sea trout. What"s good for me may not be good for the weak minded. Captain Gus McCrae- Texas Rangers

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395395 04/30/25 06:31 AM 04/30/25 06:31 AM
Joined: Jan 2025 NC J Joco1995 trapper
Joco1995 trapper J Joined: Jan 2025 NC	Black drum, red drum, speckled trout

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Leftlane] #8395397 04/30/25 06:38 AM 04/30/25 06:38 AM
Joined: Nov 2015 Eastern Shore, MD Rob & Neall trapper
Rob & Neall trapper Joined: Nov 2015 Eastern Shore, MD	Originally Posted by Leftlane Sheeps head, sea trout, and a couple of big ol drum. I eat a lot of drum and wish I could eat more sea trout. This….the red drum are also known as red fish in the south.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395398 04/30/25 06:38 AM 04/30/25 06:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2024 Minnesota N NoWiser trapper
NoWiser trapper N Joined: Dec 2024 Minnesota	First one is a black drum, not sheepshead. Others are redfish and trout. Redfish and trout are delicious. All are delicious.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395413 04/30/25 07:19 AM 04/30/25 07:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2025 NC J Joco1995 trapper
Joco1995 trapper J Joined: Jan 2025 NC	Black drum and sheepshead look a lot alike. Theres a few differences. Look up a pic of sheepshead teeth if you want a laugh.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395433 04/30/25 08:31 AM 04/30/25 08:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2022 Arkansas W WhiteCliffs trapper
WhiteCliffs trapper W Joined: Feb 2022 Arkansas	Black drum a no for me. Redfish are the reason blackened fish became so popular. Put enough seasoning on something and scald it in butter - anything is edible. They are not that great in my opinion. The only way I really like them is “on the half shell” - filet, leave skin and scales on, olive oil or butter on exposed meat, grill short time exposed meat down, turn to scale and skin side down and apply seasoning or lemon and butter to meat and continue to grill until meat flakes and ready to eat. Most states have a slot on them - something like 18”-27” to be legal. I like about a 24” fish. Fix trout anyway you like fish. Great for fish and chips in light beer batter

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395435 04/30/25 08:37 AM 04/30/25 08:37 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Goldsboro, NC John C trapper
John C trapper Joined: Feb 2007 Goldsboro, NC	Pic 1- Black Drum Pic 2&4- Red Drum aka puppy drum, redfish Pic 3- Speckled Trout All are delicious. Speckled trout would be my favorite out of the group but we eat them all. More Cowbell

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395540 04/30/25 02:14 PM 04/30/25 02:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	Black drum freak folks out. They have worms in the meat. Harmless if cooked properly and often can be cut out and around. Kind of a heck no or quit being squeamish thing. https://www.lsu.edu/seagrantfish/resources/factsheets/spaghettiworms.htm

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395544 04/30/25 02:18 PM 04/30/25 02:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia warrior trapper
warrior trapper Joined: Jan 2007 Georgia	The drum are related to freshwater drum which in some areas are also called sheepshead, go figure.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395623 04/30/25 05:06 PM 04/30/25 05:06 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska G Gary Benson OP trapper
Gary Benson OP trapper G Joined: Dec 2006 Very SE Nebraska	Thanks guys They were all catch and release! Life ain't supposed to be easy.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395705 04/30/25 08:15 PM 04/30/25 08:15 PM
Joined: Mar 2018 Pa. B Bigbrownie trapper
Bigbrownie trapper B Joined: Mar 2018 Pa.	Sea trout are great eating. Drums, I’ll pass. Too strong of a taste.

Re: What are these South Carolina fish? [Re: Gary Benson] #8395840 04/30/25 10:48 PM 04/30/25 10:48 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin	Red Drum the ones with he dot near the tail , excellent eating the slot in SC is 15-23 inches to keep them. I was down there a couple weeks ago about 20 miles south of Charleston caught a couple a 27 that was over slot and a 21 that we kept fried with fried green tomatoes it was very good America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

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