Five0pd310 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 To me they are a fresh water drum. Some others that is what they call a grinnell or bowfin. I've found articles on Google for each. Who is right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-train Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 drum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 Okay, thanks. I just wanted some reinforcement on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Same thing as a drum. A bowfin/grinnel is a totally different fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Same thing as a drum. A bowfin/grinnel is a totally different fish. That's what I had always said, then got questioned on it....I even found articles and stuff on the web that contradicted that. I was worried that I had been making a fool of my self this whole time. Thanks for the verification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Same thing as a drum. A bowfin/grinnel is a totally different fish. Exactly. A grinnel has a nasty mouth full of sharp teeth and is longer and skinnier than a drum. A drum is a thicker, typicly larger fish without the teeth with a mouth more like a carp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 I remember catching my first grinnell when I was a kid. I thought I had caught a monster. I remember thinking I was going to lose my rod and reel. They're fun to catch. Never ate one though. I've heard that they're okay if they're eaten hot out of the grease, but otherwise they're nasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have never tried to eat a grinnel either. Most consider them a trash fish. They are very boney and slimy. Whe used to catch them and throw them on the bank to keep them from feeding on other fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomer Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ghouls iz :Itz the fresh water drum with the purpleish tint. If ya cut em and put em own yure trot line the catfishiz will passup a liv perch to eat the cut up ghoul,Tru storie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ghouls iz :Itz the fresh water drum with the purpleish tint. If ya cut em and put em own yure trot line the catfishiz will passup a liv perch to eat the cut up ghoul,Tru storie. I'll pass up a catfish to eat a drum. I love the texture. Nothing beats it grilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirtFalcon Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I'll take red perch, goggle eye, blue gill, bass or crappie fried crisp in corn meal salt and pepper over any catfish or drum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 I'll take red perch, goggle eye, blue gill, bass or crappie fried crisp in corn meal salt and pepper over any catfish or drum! Crappie and blue gill for sure, but I'll have to disagree with you on the bass. It has it's place in my diet but no where near the same ballpark as crappie or bream, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomer Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Crappie and blue gill for sure, but I'll have to disagree with you on the bass. It has it's place in my diet but no where near the same ballpark as crappie or bream, IMO. Me tu i lyke Crappies #1 then Bream= Red ears an Bluegillz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 To me they are a fresh water drum. Some others that is what they call a grinnell or bowfin. I've found articles on Google for each. Who is right? I call it a gou....some people call it supper.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYMIE Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I remember catching my first grinnell when I was a kid. I thought I had caught a monster. I remember thinking I was going to lose my rod and reel. They're fun to catch. Never ate one though. I've heard that they're okay if they're eaten hot out of the grease, but otherwise they're nasty. Caught one at Fork the other day. Pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Immortal13 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Never caught one on a line, but stuck many a grinnel with an arrow. A few pushing 10 lbs. Strong, tough fish....or whatever the hell they are. I know you don't put your fingers anywhere near their mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I'll pass up a catfish to eat a drum. I love the texture. Nothing beats it grilled. OMG!!! Say it ain't so. I have eaten most fish, most ways, and I do believe I would starve before I ever ate another drum. I knew it, I knew it, somethings gotta be wrong with you!! Back in the day when Fork first opened. We used to catch grinnel by the basket full. We used to call them Texas Brown Trout. When I was guiding in college I convinced many a client that they were a whole separate species of fish. One that very few people got to see, much less catch. Always good for a laugh way back when. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Five0pd310 Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 OMG!!! Say it ain't so. I have eaten most fish, most ways, and I do believe I would starve before I ever ate another drum. I knew it, I knew it, somethings gotta be wrong with you!! Back in the day when Fork first opened. We used to catch grinnel by the basket full. We used to call them Texas Brown Trout. When I was guiding in college I convinced many a client that they were a whole separate species of fish. One that very few people got to see, much less catch. Always good for a laugh way back when. lol...that's mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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