My biggest fish EVER on a ultralight!!

[Patrick "Bullworm" Olson]

This is a sheepshead or freshwater drum. I have been targeting them lately and, they are fun! Last night I decided to try and get one of these leviathans on the ultralight. Bang! Mission accomplished!

[John Sheehan]

Great pursuit and success !

[dick tabbert]

Watch you video this morning I know you were having a blast especially on the ultra light. Great job Patrick.

[Ray Ditzenberger]

sure like to get one of those on the fly rod.

[Leo Nguyen]

Ultra hog on the ultra light. Man, that must have been some battle.

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

I'm assuming you catch them on the bottom. I've heard of them, never seen one.

What rig/method?
Bait?
What was the lines test vs. fish weight?

I love the "H=ll yeah!!" facial expression! Stoked!

[Patrick "Bullworm" Olson]

David, The rig used was a custom made Lindy Rig. A flourocarbon leader (6lb) with 3 beads and a spinner blade tied above the hook. The bait was a large leech and the mainline was 4lb mono. The fish was estimated at 15lbs!

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

That is awesome, Patrick!
Thanks!

[dick tabbert]

David they inhabit the whole water column more in the middle to the bottom though.

[David, aka, "McScruff"]

What do they do?
What is their usual food?

[Slip Sinker]

awesome fish and size. i have not caught one of these since i was a kid (lake erie). i heard they were excellent eating and eat mainly crawfish.