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Last Updated October 09, 2006
Aplodinotus grunniens
Freshwater Drum
This is a
freshwater drum, Aplodinotus grunniens. They are also
called
sheepshead,
grunters,
gaspergou and a few others. I have never eaten one these fish but I
hear that some people do. I usually just let them go. Some consider them
pests and throw them out when caught. One interesting thing about these
fish is that they have marble-sized bony structures in their heads
called otoliths that assist in balance. Sometimes people will collect
these from larger fish as lucky charms. Most of the drum I catch are 1-4
pounds but they have been recorded at over 40 pounds.
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