First, the bad news. Yes, they are ugly. They have big, rubbery lips and a grumpy face. But that’s where the charm starts.
These fish can live for 40 years and grow to over 100 pounds. Imagine wrestling a trash can that fights back. That’s a black drum.
And they make a drumming sound when scared. It’s like a low, vibrating thump they produce with their swim bladder. You can hear them talking to each other underwater.
