Decided to blow off work after lunch today and head to Grayton. Stopped by Yellowfin to pick up shrimp at 1:30. Caught first Pompano at 1:55. Realized I forgot my ice chest, I guess I didn't have very high expectations. Went back to the corner market and bought an ice chest. Back to the beach and fished till 3:45, caught 11 more pompano. Kept 7 for myself and friends and released the last 5. It was a typical postcard day at the beach in October. I think I will go again tomorrow.
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margarita brocolia
.... It was a typical postcard day at the beach in October. I think I will go again tomorrow.
Enjoy the beach and fishing again tomorrow Santiago! And if you want, post and let us know how you did. I'm sure someone will pop some fresh corn if it is needed! ;-)
Meow
He'll regret his decision soon enough....give him time to think over his greediness!
The NERVE...LL says elsewhere he does not share! LL....think of that cute little pumpkin, do you want him to grow up with that attitude? Did you not go to kindergarten?
Beach Fanatic
The NERVE...LL says elsewhere he does not share! LL....think of that cute little pumpkin, do you want him to grow up with that attitude? Did you not go to kindergarten?
I think he's already learned it from me. He won't share his Halloween candy.
Meow
I think he's already learned it from me. He won't share his Halloween candy.
JUSTICE! Apple meet tree!
bean
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Enough for everyone....now behave children..and that means you too AB.
Enough for everyone....now behave children..and that means you too AB.Meow
This from a bunny with a pancake on it's head!!!!
SoWal Expert
This from a bunny with a pancake on it's head!!!!
I thought that was one of those McDonald's Cheeseburgers.
Beach FanaticAuthor
Regretably today was a different day. I only had an hour to fish before I had to pick up my son from school and didn't get a bite. It was beautiful again and was an hour well spent.
And if you want, post and let us know how you did. I'm sure someone will pop some fresh corn if it is needed! ;-)
bean
This from a bunny with a pancake on it's head!!!!
;-)
fishlips
I actually went back and re-read the first post - I think the prob was that 'none were close to 11" - did you mean they were LARGER? That's some big pompano. Hmmm, ok, oh well, enjoy your impressively large fishes and I apologize if I misunderstood. Try to be more specific next time since I'ze from Mississippi these days and assume you catch normal distribution sized fish.
New rules (beach is considered a vessel) http://myfwc.com/marine/lines.htm:
Effective July 1, 2005, new vessel regulations were implemented in state and federal waters. The new regulation limits the number of pompano and permit exceeding 20 inches fork length to two of these species, in any combination, per vessel per day.
Restricting the number of permit and pompano larger than 20 inches harvested aboard a vessel is intended to protect spawning permit. Large schools of permit aggregate in late spring offshore near reefs and wrecks to spawn, making them vulnerable to local overfishing. The duration of the spawning season extends from March to August, and peaks in May, June, and July. However, spawning may extend through December in south Florida waters.
The daily bag limit for permit and pompano allows recreational fisherman to harvest an aggregate of up to six pompano and permit 11 ? 20 inches fork length daily. One fish within the daily bag limit is allowed to exceed 20 inches fork length per person per day.
Permit and pompano are members of the jack family (Carangidae). Fishermen often have trouble differentiating Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) and permit (Trachinotus falcatus) due to their similar appearance. Since correctly identifying these species at smaller sizes is difficult, they are managed together. Adult pompano and permit can be distinguished from each other by their size ? permit are common to 40 pounds but pompano greater than 6 pounds are rare. An angler can verify smaller permit or pompano by checking the fish?s tongue. Small permit have teeth on their tongue while pompano do not.
Permit are most abundant in south Florida and are found offshore over wrecks and artificial reefs. Inshore, permit can be found on grass and sand flats and in deep channels and holes. They are targeted by anglers due to the challenge of enticing a strike as well as the fight once hooked up.
Pompano are coastal fish and are generally found in schools along sandy beaches, around inlets and in brackish bays and estuaries, where they inhabit oyster bars and seagrass beds. Recreational anglers actively seek pompano because of the species? fighting ability on light tackle and because of their excellent food quality.
Both fish species are migratory. Pompano move north in the spring and south in the winter while permit inhabit the waters of South Florida throughout the year, in addition to north and central Florida during the warmer months.
Pompano rarely grow larger than 20 inches, so the impact of the new vessel rule is expected to have a minimal effect on pompano anglers.
Permit and pompano provide recreational anglers with a first-rate sport fishing experience. Thank you for your help in conserving and protecting these hard fighting, good-tasting fish.
A Biannual Publication of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
New Regulations at a Glance:
Permit & Pompano
No more than two pompano or permit, in any combination, larger than 20 inches fork length
may be possessed aboard a vessel at any time.
New rules (beach is considered a vessel) http://myfwc.com/marine/lines.htm:
Effective July 1, 2005, new vessel regulations were implemented in state and federal waters. The new regulation limits the number of pompano and permit exceeding 20 inches fork length to two of these species, in any combination, per vessel per day.
Restricting the number of permit and pompano larger than 20 inches harvested aboard a vessel is intended to protect spawning permit. Large schools of permit aggregate in late spring offshore near reefs and wrecks to spawn, making them vulnerable to local overfishing. The duration of the spawning season extends from March to August, and peaks in May, June, and July. However, spawning may extend through December in south Florida waters.
The daily bag limit for permit and pompano allows recreational fisherman to harvest an aggregate of up to six pompano and permit 11 ? 20 inches fork length daily. One fish within the daily bag limit is allowed to exceed 20 inches fork length per person per day.
Permit and pompano are members of the jack family (Carangidae). Fishermen often have trouble differentiating Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) and permit (Trachinotus falcatus) due to their similar appearance. Since correctly identifying these species at smaller sizes is difficult, they are managed together. Adult pompano and permit can be distinguished from each other by their size ? permit are common to 40 pounds but pompano greater than 6 pounds are rare. An angler can verify smaller permit or pompano by checking the fish?s tongue. Small permit have teeth on their tongue while pompano do not.
Permit are most abundant in south Florida and are found offshore over wrecks and artificial reefs. Inshore, permit can be found on grass and sand flats and in deep channels and holes. They are targeted by anglers due to the challenge of enticing a strike as well as the fight once hooked up.
Pompano are coastal fish and are generally found in schools along sandy beaches, around inlets and in brackish bays and estuaries, where they inhabit oyster bars and seagrass beds. Recreational anglers actively seek pompano because of the species? fighting ability on light tackle and because of their excellent food quality.
Both fish species are migratory. Pompano move north in the spring and south in the winter while permit inhabit the waters of South Florida throughout the year, in addition to north and central Florida during the warmer months.
Pompano rarely grow larger than 20 inches, so the impact of the new vessel rule is expected to have a minimal effect on pompano anglers.
Permit and pompano provide recreational anglers with a first-rate sport fishing experience. Thank you for your help in conserving and protecting these hard fighting, good-tasting fish.
A Biannual Publication of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
New Regulations at a Glance:
Permit & Pompano
No more than two pompano or permit, in any combination, larger than 20 inches fork length
may be possessed aboard a vessel at any time.
Beach FanaticAuthor
I actually went back and re-read the first post - I think the prob was that 'none were close to 11" - did you mean they were LARGER? That's some big pompano. Hmmm, ok, oh well, enjoy your impressively large fishes and I apologize if I misunderstood. Try to be more specific next time since I'ze from Mississippi these days and assume you catch normal distribution sized fish.I didn't mean to suggest that they were anything close to 20" at the fork but they were not "borderline" keepers. Of the 7 that we caught Friday, the smallest was 12" and most were 13 to 13.5. They were not huge but were nice fish.
New rules (beach is considered a vessel) http://myfwc.com/marine/lines.htm:
Effective July 1, 2005, new vessel regulations were implemented in state and federal waters. The new regulation limits the number of pompano and permit exceeding 20 inches fork length to two of these species, in any combination, per vessel per day.
Restricting the number of permit and pompano larger than 20 inches harvested aboard a vessel is intended to protect spawning permit. Large schools of permit aggregate in late spring offshore near reefs and wrecks to spawn, making them vulnerable to local overfishing. The duration of the spawning season extends from March to August, and peaks in May, June, and July. However, spawning may extend through December in south Florida waters.
The daily bag limit for permit and pompano allows recreational fisherman to harvest an aggregate of up to six pompano and permit 11 ? 20 inches fork length daily. One fish within the daily bag limit is allowed to exceed 20 inches fork length per person per day.
Permit and pompano are members of the jack family (Carangidae). Fishermen often have trouble differentiating Florida pompano (Trachinotus carolinus) and permit (Trachinotus falcatus) due to their similar appearance. Since correctly identifying these species at smaller sizes is difficult, they are managed together. Adult pompano and permit can be distinguished from each other by their size ? permit are common to 40 pounds but pompano greater than 6 pounds are rare. An angler can verify smaller permit or pompano by checking the fish?s tongue. Small permit have teeth on their tongue while pompano do not.
Permit are most abundant in south Florida and are found offshore over wrecks and artificial reefs. Inshore, permit can be found on grass and sand flats and in deep channels and holes. They are targeted by anglers due to the challenge of enticing a strike as well as the fight once hooked up.
Pompano are coastal fish and are generally found in schools along sandy beaches, around inlets and in brackish bays and estuaries, where they inhabit oyster bars and seagrass beds. Recreational anglers actively seek pompano because of the species? fighting ability on light tackle and because of their excellent food quality.
Both fish species are migratory. Pompano move north in the spring and south in the winter while permit inhabit the waters of South Florida throughout the year, in addition to north and central Florida during the warmer months.
Pompano rarely grow larger than 20 inches, so the impact of the new vessel rule is expected to have a minimal effect on pompano anglers.
Permit and pompano provide recreational anglers with a first-rate sport fishing experience. Thank you for your help in conserving and protecting these hard fighting, good-tasting fish.
A Biannual Publication of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
New Regulations at a Glance:
Permit & Pompano
No more than two pompano or permit, in any combination, larger than 20 inches fork length
may be possessed aboard a vessel at any time.
SoWal Expert
You are making me hungry. I think I will eat some lunch and go fishing, if the water looks good.
Beach FanaticAuthor
You are making me hungry. I think I will eat some lunch and go fishing, if the water looks good.They are difinitely here SJ, so go catch you some. We witnessed several other people catching pomps on Friday so get them while you can.
SoWal Expert
I was prepared to go fishing today, but when I saw the rough water, I decided to go to Church instead.
Beach Fanatic
I was prepared to go fishing today, but when I saw the rough water, I decided to go to Church instead.So you did go to church! I don't know why I decided to read about fishing. How was the choir?
SoWal Expert
So you did go to church! I don't know why I decided to read about fishing. How was the choir?They sang beautifully.
Beach Fanatic
I need to show my husband this thread... we might be back in Sowal sooner if I do!!!! He loves to fish!! :clap_1:
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