What is it?

RonB · 06-29-10, 12:22 PM

I went to Ceasars Creek lake this last Sunday. I normally don't go to the "Dead Sea" but, a friend was testing his new motor and I vollunteered to go in case he ended up needing a tow back to the ramp.

Anway I caught two LM on shakeyhead jig, one 29 inch channel cat of a rage craw..( I was really praying he was a bass when I was trying to get him to the boat), and this ugly white fish that hit my crankbait in about 6 feet of water. Everyone I have shown the pic too thinks either a drum, asian carp, sheephead, etc. It was between 15 and 18 inches long, and had carp like lips....oh and it was so slimy that had to scrub my deck when I got home. .. I think it's a big gizzard shad...any opinions?

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RonB · 06-29-10, 12:26 PM

I'm still trying to upload pic

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WTL · 06-29-10, 12:48 PM

Weird angle, but I think its some sort of drum. Drum have been known to destroy crankbaits. The only thing that makes me want to pause is its so white and pretty and drum have a very pronounced forehead. The tail is that of a drum for sure. Where is this creek in the world?

walkeraviator · 06-29-10, 12:52 PM

I vote drum....

WatterBoy · 06-29-10, 01:18 PM

Another vote for drum. . .

RonB · 06-29-10, 02:04 PM

Ceasars Creek lake is a 2600 acre lake in Southwest Ohio. It looks fantastic, has shallow, and deep water, lay downs everywhere,rocky points, bluff walls, good coves, several good ramps, and is infested by pleasure boaters to death.
I don't know any bass fishermen that look forward to a repeat trip. It looks good and I have caught bass there but, it's pretty tough fishing and unless you are in the no wake zone...expect two footers + from 10 am on due to the ski boats.

Thanks for replys, never caught a drum before and would rather not catch another...it slimed my deck pretty good.

Ron

bamabassman · 06-29-10, 09:50 PM

Drum buddy.

tim4081 · 06-29-10, 10:08 PM

I'd say a drum....actually caught a large one about a week ago on a jig....put up a good fight..was able to release it boatside and not bring the slimey thing in the boat.

TN_Bassin · 06-29-10, 10:39 PM

Definitly a drum i think the angle messes up with the head shape.

carolina-rig-01 · 06-30-10, 01:39 AM

It's a drum, and those things are nasty and a real pain in the arse! They generally fight a lot like a bass and are really strong. I hate it when I catch them in a tourney because it takes the wind out of my sails when I think I have a good fish on and it ends up being a freaking drum.

Bob Smith · 06-30-10, 08:23 AM

Definitely a drum!! I caught one on a finesse jig, 7'2" Crucial DS Spinning rod, a few years ago on Eagle Mountain Lake in Texas that weighed 27 pounds..

Captmikestarrett · 06-30-10, 08:43 AM

If the creek has a saltwater ending it could be a croaker.

Capt Mike

Bassboss · 06-30-10, 09:34 AM

Looks like some kinda salt water croaker to me (they can go in both fresh and salt)! I've caught a few down here in Fl, they look a lot like that, a little more golden in color, but it may be different in fresh water.

But unless you're near salt water, than a drum without a doubt.

Rebbasser · 07-01-10, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Smith

Definitely a drum!! I caught one on a finesse jig, 7'2" Crucial DS Spinning rod, a few years ago on Eagle Mountain Lake in Texas that weighed 27 pounds..

Dang, Bob, that must have been some fight.

rangerryan · 07-06-10, 07:45 PM

its a gaspergoo (drum)

CamG · 07-06-10, 07:50 PM

Definitely a Freshwater Drum.

Cavs1123 · 07-07-10, 10:02 PM

Its a freshwater drum,better known as a sheepshead.

screwballl · 07-08-10, 07:55 PM

Yours is a freshwater drum as others mentioned.

Drum has the dual top fin with the front one peaking and spiked, the tilapia has an almost constant straight line fin along the top... otherwise side by side it is hard to tell the difference here in the southern states except that fin.

rangerryan · 07-08-10, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cavs1123

Its a freshwater drum,better known as a sheepshead.

a sheepshead is a salt water fish.

screwballl · 07-08-10, 08:12 PM

sheepshead is just another term for drum, generally it refers to saltwater drum but many apply it to all drum, not just the saltwater variety.

Bob Smith · 07-08-10, 08:42 PM

Reb, it took me almost 30 minutes to land that gorilla. Then I tried to keep it off my carpet, but the net handled slipped out of my buddy's hands. It took me a week of washing to get all the slime off my carpet!

rrw4258 · 07-08-10, 08:43 PM

That there is one of the new premier sport fish of Lake Erie... a sheephead!

lol
Ryan

TN_Bassin · 07-08-10, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screwballl

sheepshead is just another term for drum, generally it refers to saltwater drum but many apply it to all drum, not just the saltwater variety.

I agree otherwise it would be hard for tennessee to have a state record for sheepshead.

bamabassman · 07-08-10, 10:14 PM

hey.......IF you catch another one. take to shore and use a hacksaw. cut just above the eyes on the forehead. there is a MARBLE of sorts. that is why they are called DRUM. you can hear them when they are schooling.

06-29-10, 12:22 PM	#1
RonB BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 68	What is it? I went to Ceasars Creek lake this last Sunday. I normally don't go to the "Dead Sea" but, a friend was testing his new motor and I vollunteered to go in case he ended up needing a tow back to the ramp. Anway I caught two LM on shakeyhead jig, one 29 inch channel cat of a rage craw..( I was really praying he was a bass when I was trying to get him to the boat), and this ugly white fish that hit my crankbait in about 6 feet of water. Everyone I have shown the pic too thinks either a drum, asian carp, sheephead, etc. It was between 15 and 18 inches long, and had carp like lips....oh and it was so slimy that had to scrub my deck when I got home. .. I think it's a big gizzard shad...any opinions? [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by RonB; 06-29-10 at 12:29 PM. Reason: pic wont load

06-29-10, 12:30 PM	#3
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06-29-10, 09:50 PM	#8
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Drum buddy. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-29-10, 10:39 PM	#10
TN_Bassin BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bon Aqua,TN Posts: 1,013	Definitly a drum i think the angle messes up with the head shape. __________________ Other anglers are tough, but the fish are the real competition.

06-30-10, 01:39 AM	#11
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	It's a drum, and those things are nasty and a real pain in the arse! They generally fight a lot like a bass and are really strong. I hate it when I catch them in a tourney because it takes the wind out of my sails when I think I have a good fish on and it ends up being a freaking drum. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

06-29-10, 12:26 PM	#2
RonB BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 68	I'm still trying to upload pic

06-29-10, 12:48 PM	#4
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Weird angle, but I think its some sort of drum. Drum have been known to destroy crankbaits. The only thing that makes me want to pause is its so white and pretty and drum have a very pronounced forehead. The tail is that of a drum for sure. Where is this creek in the world?

06-29-10, 12:52 PM	#5
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	I vote drum....

06-29-10, 01:18 PM	#6
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Another vote for drum. . .

06-29-10, 02:04 PM	#7
RonB BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 68	Ceasars Creek lake is a 2600 acre lake in Southwest Ohio. It looks fantastic, has shallow, and deep water, lay downs everywhere,rocky points, bluff walls, good coves, several good ramps, and is infested by pleasure boaters to death. I don't know any bass fishermen that look forward to a repeat trip. It looks good and I have caught bass there but, it's pretty tough fishing and unless you are in the no wake zone...expect two footers + from 10 am on due to the ski boats. Thanks for replys, never caught a drum before and would rather not catch another...it slimed my deck pretty good. Ron

06-29-10, 10:08 PM	#9
tim4081 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Lake, Michigan Posts: 195	I'd say a drum....actually caught a large one about a week ago on a jig....put up a good fight..was able to release it boatside and not bring the slimey thing in the boat.

06-30-10, 08:23 AM	#12
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Definitely a drum!! I caught one on a finesse jig, 7'2" Crucial DS Spinning rod, a few years ago on Eagle Mountain Lake in Texas that weighed 27 pounds.. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

06-30-10, 08:43 AM	#13
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	If the creek has a saltwater ending it could be a croaker. Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

06-30-10, 09:34 AM	#14
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Looks like some kinda salt water croaker to me (they can go in both fresh and salt)! I've caught a few down here in Fl, they look a lot like that, a little more golden in color, but it may be different in fresh water. But unless you're near salt water, than a drum without a doubt. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-06-10, 07:45 PM	#16
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	its a gaspergoo (drum)

07-06-10, 07:50 PM	#17
CamG BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Superior, NE Posts: 974	Definitely a Freshwater Drum.

07-07-10, 10:02 PM	#18
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Its a freshwater drum,better known as a sheepshead. __________________ Tom

07-08-10, 07:55 PM	#19
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	Yours is a freshwater drum as others mentioned. Drum has the dual top fin with the front one peaking and spiked, the tilapia has an almost constant straight line fin along the top... otherwise side by side it is hard to tell the difference here in the southern states except that fin.

07-08-10, 08:12 PM	#21
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	sheepshead is just another term for drum, generally it refers to saltwater drum but many apply it to all drum, not just the saltwater variety.

07-08-10, 08:42 PM	#22
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Reb, it took me almost 30 minutes to land that gorilla. Then I tried to keep it off my carpet, but the net handled slipped out of my buddy's hands. It took me a week of washing to get all the slime off my carpet! __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-08-10, 08:43 PM	#23
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	That there is one of the new premier sport fish of Lake Erie... a sheephead! lol Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

07-08-10, 10:14 PM	#25
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hey.......IF you catch another one. take to shore and use a hacksaw. cut just above the eyes on the forehead. there is a MARBLE of sorts. that is why they are called DRUM. you can hear them when they are schooling. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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