Fishing For

Yellowfin drum

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(4)

70 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

1.8 ft

Maximum Weight

5.5 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 - 196.9 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Yellowfin drum

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(20)

North Pacific Ocean (Solana Beach-San Diego Bay)

San Diego County, California

13 Catches

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(26)

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

9 Catches

4.0

(14)

North Pacific Ocean (Pelican Beach-Corona del Mar Beach)

Orange County, California

San Diego County, California

7 Catches

4.0

(10)

North Pacific Ocean (Cockleburr Canyon-South La Joolla SMCA)

32.933038, -117.332507

4 Catches

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(15)

North Pacific Ocean (Hutington Beach-Long Beach)

Orange County, California

4 Catches

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(1)

North Pacific Ocean (Topanga Beach - Palos Verdes Shoreline)

Los Angeles County, California

Orange County, California

3 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Yellowfin drum

Natural Baits by Insects Salt Water Sand Fleas

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(20)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(98)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sea Worms

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(16)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Mussels

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(13)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(66)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(121)

1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Topwater Bait

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(16)

1 Catch

Lures by Generic Lures Soft Baits Grub

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(17)

1 Catch

Recently Caught Yellowfin drum

El Raptor Of Earth

2 weeks ago

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Los Angeles County, California

Beat the skunk

Species Yellowfin drum

Gear 4

19 likes • 1 comment

WoF 1211 (World of Fishes)

8 weeks ago

•

San Diego County, California

anorher yellow fin croaker

Species Yellowfin drum

Gear 1

10 likes

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WoF 1211 (World of Fishes)

8 weeks ago

•

San Diego County, California

the kid caught this croaker on fresh mussle

Species Yellowfin drum

Gear 1

11 likes

Nikki Purcell

2025-06-21

•

Los Angeles County, California

Might be my personal best for this fish. He put up an incredible fight on an ultralight setup. Got him back in the water so he can grow bigger! Caught around dusk.

Species Yellowfin drum

Gear 2

11 likes

Richard Fan

2025-06-06

•

Los Angeles County, California

Got a couple of croakers on Monday, between 11 and 12 inches, on sand crabs 👍

Species Yellowfin drum

10 likes • 1 comment

Jesse James

2025-03-29

•

San Diego County, California

Yellowfin croaker

Species Yellowfin drum

8 likes

Nikki Purcell

2024-08-25

•

Los Angeles County, California

Finally... a catch for 2024!

Species Yellowfin drum

Gear 2

19 likes • 1 comment

Matt Shannon

2024-07-14

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Los Angeles County, California

Species Yellowfin drum

10 likes

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