Umbrina cirrosa

How to identify a Corb (Shi Drum)

Corb (Shi Drum) are found in coastal waters, reefs, estuaries, or open ocean depending on species. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Coastal waters, reefs, estuaries, or open ocean depending on species

Where to catch Corb (Shi Drum)

• Gulf coast surf & bays — all species we list for this fishery
• Chesapeake (MD/VA) — all species we list for this fishery
• Florida beaches — all species we list for this fishery
• Australian estuaries — all species we list for this fishery

Corb (Shi Drum) by state

State season calendars that list Corb (Shi Drum) — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Maryland — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Virginia — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Cut bait · live bait · jigs · and trolling lures suited to the target species

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Corb (Shi Drum):

• Black Drum — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Freshwater Drum — identification & profile (Freshwater)
• Cowcod — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Crevalle Jack — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Cubera Snapper — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Cubera Snapper (Pacific) — identification & profile (Saltwater)