Elkhorn Creek drum question

[MetalFish513]

Awesome! Thank you both. I'm always up for fighting a big carp! I'll definitely give that a shot. I'll also have to bring some live craws with me when we go. Luvtohunt, what does drum taste like? And how do you prepare yours?

[crappiepappy]

You want to catch Drum :

use minnows, corn, nightcrawlers, crawdads, or better yet -- greenworms. You can also use small marabou Roadrunners.

And if you don't happen to know what "greenworms" are ... they're like earthworms that you find along the riverbanks, where sand and leaves are embedded in the dirt. You'll know they're there if you see lots of little holes and little dried mud pellets beside the holes (kinda like what you see at the hole of an ant nest, but not piled up). They are greenish in color, and will exude a milky substance when broken or injured or handled ... and it stinks. Best have some disposable gloves on ... or at least some heavy duty soap handy.

I used to use greenworms down at Valley View, on the KY River, and caught Drum more than anything else. I've eaten them, too, and they were "OK" .... nowadays I just throw them back whenever I happen to have one hit my Roadrunner.

[luvtohunt]

Not a real firm fish, stay a little bit softer than most. I roll in seasoned cornmeal just like all the others and fry. I just keep em under 15-16 inches and throw the big ones back

[jcb]

You want to catch Drum :

use minnows, corn, nightcrawlers, crawdads, or better yet -- greenworms. You can also use small marabou Roadrunners.

And if you don't happen to know what "greenworms" are ... they're like earthworms that you find along the riverbanks, where sand and leaves are embedded in the dirt. You'll know they're there if you see lots of little holes and little dried mud pellets beside the holes (kinda like what you see at the hole of an ant nest, but not piled up). They are greenish in color, and will exude a milky substance when broken or injured or handled ... and it stinks. Best have some disposable gloves on ... or at least some heavy duty soap handy.

I used to use greenworms down at Valley View, on the KY River, and caught Drum more than anything else. I've eaten them, too, and they were "OK" .... nowadays I just throw them back whenever I happen to have one hit my Roadrunner.

All the places I used to find greenworms I can't find them any more.