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It was a red drum, heavy as anything she’d ever caught.

Fish kills along the Texas coast were expected for recreational favorites such as spotted sea trout and red drum.

The red drum remain slow, especially with cooler temps.

“Biologists found species such as Gulf menhaden, mullet, catfish, carp, Atlantic croaker, red drum, black drum, and others were present,” said Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Jack Montoucet.

Traffic on the lake has increased for red drum with many nice catches.