Pompano/Jack

Post by **Redbelly** » October 22nd, 2006, 1:55 pm

How to tell the difference? I may have thrown back a 5lb pompano yesterday.

Post by **Dubble Trubble** » October 22nd, 2006, 2:07 pm

http://www.rodnreel.com/gulffish/gulffi ... =J&MODE=CN

http://www.rodnreel.com/gulffish/gulffi ... &FishID=52

http://www.rodnreel.com/gulffish/gulffi ... &FishID=29

Compare it for yourself....

Dubble

NoleFear · Post by **NoleFear** » October 22nd, 2006, 2:18 pm

Jacks have long yellowish pectoral fins also their mouths are similar to a trouts for feeding on bait fish whereas pompano and permit mouths are designed more like a drums mouth, kinda underneath for bottom feeding.

Post by **Redbelly** » October 22nd, 2006, 2:44 pm

After much internet research and your response.....I threw back a real nice pompano....

Post by **MudDucker** » October 22nd, 2006, 3:18 pm

Redbelly wrote:After much internet research and your response.....I threw back a real nice pompano....

Man, sorry to hear that...they are some more fine eating fish.

Post by **Charles** » October 22nd, 2006, 3:31 pm

Redbelly wrote:After much internet research and your response.....I threw back a real nice pompano....

Where?

Post by **Redbelly** » October 22nd, 2006, 4:56 pm

Charles wrote:
Redbelly wrote:After much internet research and your response.....I threw back a real nice pompano....
Where?

In the water of the Gulf of Mexico!!

I actually caught him about 30 yds from the Aucilla river mouth tripod.

We guess it was 5-6lbs.

Post by **Perch Jerker** » October 26th, 2006, 10:41 am

If I threw a 5# pomp away, my ole lady would