Gulf Coast - Fish ID???
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Bigeaux20
08-02-2012, 03:45 PM
This fish was caught on topwater 85 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The entire fish was really dark when it was landed. It obviously some kind of jack fish, but I have never seen one before. The fish probably weighed over 20lbs and for perspective the picture was taken with it laying in a 250 qt YETI.
So, lemme have it. What the hell is this?
http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r119/bigeaux/Dularge/3.jpg
dave504
08-02-2012, 03:51 PM
Jack crevalle
SCSaltwater
08-02-2012, 03:51 PM
Giant Trevally maybe?
Bigeaux20
08-02-2012, 03:57 PM
Jack crevalle
Absolutely not a Jack Crevalle. The snout of this fish was more like a Trevally or a Grunt. But, none of the other features are the same. Giant Trevally read to be more silver in color. THis fish was all dark like the snout.
mmarce
08-02-2012, 04:10 PM
Black jack
Google it
sailfish18
08-02-2012, 04:16 PM
Interesting, we just caught a few of these in the Abacos. Not on topwater but bottom fishing in 120ft. I'll try to get a picture posted. So is it a black jack?
luna sea II
08-02-2012, 04:19 PM
black jack
cold beers
08-02-2012, 05:28 PM
Are they good to eat?
dryhydro
08-02-2012, 05:41 PM
Black Jack...Caught a few in the Bahamas years ago..
At least that's what the Bahamians called 'em??:thumbsup:
Coco Crazy
08-02-2012, 06:51 PM
This fish was caught on topwater 85 miles off the coast of Louisiana. The entire fish was really dark when it was landed. It obviously some kind of jack fish, but I have never seen one before. The fish probably weighed over 20lbs and for perspective the picture was taken with it laying in a 250 qt YETI.
So, lemme have it. What the hell is this?
I also caught one at GC-18 a couple weeks ago and two guys in the both with me both said african pompano.
wellcraft25
08-02-2012, 07:40 PM
kind of looks like a black jack to me
bigsilly
08-02-2012, 07:49 PM
Black Jack, can tell by the markings on his middle section toward the tail. Looks like he has had stitches.
Southern Hunter
08-02-2012, 08:06 PM
Its a Blackjack
sailfish18
08-02-2012, 08:23 PM
Can you eat them? Well more importantly are they any good?
Bayou Thunder
08-02-2012, 09:05 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_jack_%28fish%29
Bigeaux20
08-03-2012, 09:55 AM
I also caught one at GC-18 a couple weeks ago and two guys in the both with me both said african pompano.
This one was caught at Boxer so they must be staying in that area. We couldn't do anything on topwater for them and the horse eye jacks eating everything.
bonefish
08-03-2012, 10:15 AM
I also caught one at GC-18 a couple weeks ago and two guys in the both with me both said african pompano.
That's a black trevally. This is an african pompano...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/bonephish/HelensAfrPompano.jpg