This Massive Fish Was a Complete Surprise!

This was totally unpexpected this day!
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[@guywilson3233]

Jessie you are not only a very good fishermen but you are a top notch person when it comes to the conservation of our sport. You never gave up on that fish.

[@baby-sharkgto4902]

Yeah that was awesome, I appreciate that too

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks! They have as many rights to be here as we do

[@hodgepodgeoutdoors]

Massive old black drum! That fish could be nearly 50 years old! Happy that you stuck with it and got a good release. Strong work Sir!

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thank you! He deserved it

[@jonmenges2256]

The Ghostbusters clip was hilarious

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Lol glad you liked it!

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

Love the Ghost Buster analogy. Those Black Drum are nasty.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Indeed. it took 10 minutes to clean up the mess

[@ReelTymeFishing]

Wow, What a video, very good job all the way around!

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

THanks!

[@wadeirwin7003]

Wow! Your efforts to save that fish is a sign of your integrity and respect for our ocean life👊. And that was the biggest black drum I’ve ever seen!

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks! Gotta respect the fishery

[@vwbeetle72jellybeen]

Woah, what a beast, Jess! Love your commitment to conservation and giving that ole black drum a chance for another day.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks! He swam right off after bleeding that air out. Wish I had filmed it but there will be others

[@christinerogers5331]

Awesome catch, that was a huge black drum!

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

THanks!

[@wannabeangler]

Here's an idea: Use a sump pump to push water over the gills and a skewer is good to keep on board also.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Wild thought on the sump sump. Gonna get a turkey baster for next time

[@dalepasswaters4898]

That was stud of a drum and on an artificial lure good work

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks, it was fun for sure!

[@DLXSKIFFMITCHELL]

Awesome video bud. We’ve had to do that with big crappie in the winter when catching them in deep water.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Wow never heard of that but good to know

[@carterbundick840]

they are the best eating fish going

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Smaller ones are, these get very wormy

[@jamesmuehlbauer4187]

SWEET 🎉 CONGRATULATIONS

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Thanks!

[@johnbrown5870]

Yeah. A bit odd on a aft plastic.

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

Definiely my first on plastic

[@VAFSH4LIF]

That fish appeared to be spawning?

[@SouthernReelsFishing]

It definitely had something going on down there lol