Pompano

[Jychf]

How big, how many,on what, when and where?

 

[Kurt]

6 - 3 - 5 over 2 days last week.

Not me - Pompano Jim. He also pulled in a 44" redfish.

 

[HelenM]

Remember that as of this year, you need a license to fish. You can get one at Walmart.

 

[Kurt]

Remember that as of this year, you need a license to fish. You can get one at Walmart.

Or better yet you can get one with a few clicks - FWC - Licenses & Permits

 

[ASH]

Caught a 35" Amber Jack week and a half ago in the surf near Stinky's. Pompano are out there. I'll report back with photos after this weekend.

 

[Franny]

Caught a 35" Amber Jack week and a half ago in the surf near Stinky's. Pompano are out there. I'll report back with photos after this weekend.

Congrats Ash, very nice, especially for surf fishing!

 

[SlowMovin]

Caught a 35" Amber Jack week and a half ago in the surf near Stinky's.

You caught an AJ in the surf!? I am impressed. I always thought of them as deep water fish.

How about taking me fishing with you sometime...I'll buy the beer.

 

[ASH]

I'll probably be right across the road from Stinky's Friday AM looking for Pompano. I need to find that photo of the AJ and get it posted here.

 

[ASH]

Alas, I must correct myself. I had shown the photo to a friend who fishes the keys often and he called the fish a Horse Jack or Horse Eye Jack...something like that.

I searched further just now and the fish I have I believe is a Crevalle Jack and not an Amber Jack. When I first researched this fish as I'd never caught one before, I was looking through black and white details and got it wrong.

It was still a cool fish and foght like crazy. I had to chase it along the surf several hundred yards to keep from getting spooled. 16 pound fish on 12 pound test was fun.

 

[ASH]

Cravelle Jack