Any clue? Caught below Dam on Bull Shoals Lake: Any clue? Caught below Dam on Bull Shoals Lake One of the fishermen there said something about, if we cut open head we'd find 2...

Fishin'Slug Loc: Rockaway Beach, MO

Any clue? Caught below Dam on Bull Shoals Lake

One of the fishermen there said something about, if we cut open head we'd find 2 pearl-like stones. Fisherman's tale?

I know not a great picture...

Several other fishermen caught some also & all have what looks like hemorrhoids at the anus opening.

Jim Sargent Loc: Payson, AZ

We found some of that at Lake Powell last week as well. It must have something to do with the spawn.

19BassMan Loc: Sacramento, ca

Maybe carp

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Fishin'Slug wrote:

Any clue? Caught below Dam on Bull Shoals Lake

One of the fishermen there said something about, if we cut open head we'd find 2 pearl-like stones. Fisherman's tale?

I know not a great picture...

Several other fishermen caught some also & all have what looks like hemorrhoids at the anus opening.

Hey Slug, from what I've heard and read, that's a Sheephead Drum. Not to be confused with a saltwater Sheepshead.

LKPKGA

By the look of the scales and mouth, could be some type of carp?

Andy cacciatori Loc: Modesto cal.

I caught a fish like when in
Kentucky when I was 18 fishing one of the lakes , my buddy uncle called it a Drum.
We where there on vacation, 1969 of August.
Thanks for the pictures.
Good fishing 🎣 and safe fishing on the water
Andy. Bassman

Sinker Rig Loc: Tampa area

Drum, caught lots of them on Willow Grubs in the 60s

Bassmatter Loc: Rohnert Park Ca.

Fishin'Slug wrote:

Any clue? Caught below Dam on Bull Shoals Lake

One of the fishermen there said something about, if we cut open head we'd find 2 pearl-like stones. Fisherman's tale?

I know not a great picture...

Several other fishermen caught some also & all have what looks like hemorrhoids at the anus opening.

I’m thinking Fred is right? Scales on carp are a lot bigger? Great catch Fishing Slug!! Congrats! Good luck be safe, but what do I no...

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Freshwater Drum…aka…Sheepshead
You can make your Wife a necklace with the stones😉

Jer Loc: N. Illinois 🇺🇸

Fishin'Slug wrote:

Any clue? Caught below Dam on Bull Shoals Lake

One of the fishermen there said something about, if we cut open head we'd find 2 pearl-like stones. Fisherman's tale?

I know not a great picture...

Several other fishermen caught some also & all have what looks like hemorrhoids at the anus opening.

That’s a freshwater Drum. Good fighters.

Mikeinmac Loc: Central Kansas

Fresh water drum. They put up a great fight. We don't eat then because they are loaded with bones and have a strong taste.

GaryDixon Loc: North Carolina

That would be a carp

agatemaggot Loc: iowa

Mikeinmac wrote:

Fresh water drum. They put up a great fight. We don't eat then because they are loaded with bones and have a strong taste.

Drum are delicious but you have to know how to handle them, the stones in their head are actually called balance crystals and are located behind the eye just below the top of their head. Place on ice as soon as you remove hook and fillet just like any other fish. Use jet nozzle on fillets until no foam is noticed in the tub you rinse them in. They are light flavored and very edible, just take a small amount of extra care with them and you will be good to go !
They are not bony, have the same bone structure as a Bluegill.

Fishin'Slug Loc: Rockaway Beach, MO

Thank you, everyone. I think the consensus is Freshwater (Sheephead) Drum. My wife is excited now to catch one & get the lucky stones... :)

Hapycamper21 Loc: Las Vegas, Nv

Jer wrote:

That’s a freshwater Drum. Good fighters.

Younger brother has caught freshwater Drum out of the Missouri River; North Eastern Nebraska while fishing for catfish. Was actually talking to him on his birthday when he caught one!!