Pompano 2023

[phatdaddy]

Not a great start to the spring run, went yesterday for a couple of hours. Heard they starting to show up. Had good whiting bite and then this guy staggered by. He was 12 inches from nose to fork in the tail. That gives you an idea how big the 2 whiting were, definitely studs for our area

https://i.imgur.com/bnOZ1lvl.jpg

hopefully when the run gets hot, I'll have more pics.

[Giorgio]

Whiting, I remember when we would head out in January on the party boats and fish for them, freezing, snow and wind, just to catch a few and big ones. Got home sliced them up into chunks, put them in a pot with a little water, pepper, hot pepper, garlic and cook them covered, when ready drizzle with some olive oil. Then the Russian fleets moved in with their mother ships and they just disappeared with so many other fish. We would head out fishing and they would come with their nets so close to us, the captains, believe this or not fired warning shots and that's when the mile limit, I think was 15 miles.



So I might as well get to the freakin' point here, enough of that crapola, GREAT CATCH!!!!!!

[SkunkBoat]

Whiting, I remember when we would head out in January on the party boats and fish for them, freezing, snow and wind, just to catch a few and big ones.

Not the same "whiting".

Our "whiting" in Northeast are silver hake. and yes they are pretty much gone in the NY Bight.


Those fish pictured are what we would call croakers. Member of the drum family along with redfish, black drum, weakfish, speckled trout and spot (spotted croaker aka Lafayette) and northern kingfish.

Kingfish here are also sometimes called whiting in the South.
They look like those but with dark markings and a tall front dorsal fin.

In the Great Lakes there is an entirely different "whiting"

[phatdaddy]

I think in the Carolina s , they call them ground mullet.

Kinda like we call a cobia a ling, a kingfish is a king mackerel, a vermillion snapper is a beeliner.

Don t even get started on LY s or alewives,pilchards,greenies,whitebait,chubs,chophe rs,pinfish,etc.

[Blue_Runner]

In NC at least around Cape Hatteras, they call them sea mullet. It has been so long since I'd heard it I had to google it lol.

Good eating fish! Those are nice sized also, congratulations on the catch.

[cfelton]

Yep, we call them mullet. Good eating and good for cut bait. Few years ago I caught a cooler full in the surf by the Avalon pier. Fried them up nice and crispy, delicious! Nice catch!

[phatdaddy]

Thanks guys. Gonna try tomorrow morning.

Hopefully new pics coming

[phatdaddy]

Well, best laid plans, etc

Beautiful sunrise , light offshore breeze, no one on the beach

But no fish . . .

[Giorgio]

Phat, that's fine, you know that's why they call it fishing and not I'm going catching. You hit the beach, had yourself a peaceful day, who's better than you, NO BODY.
ENJOY
G

[phatdaddy]

All true,G All true

[phatdaddy]

Well, been trying to liven up the fishing section, but having tech issues. Wife and I went on Mother's Day and caught 3 nice pompanos and 6 good whiting. had a great time brought home some fish. Have some pictures, but can't post them. apparently Imgur site is down and has been for a while.

Baked the largest pompano Monday night,

Blackened the 2 smaller ones Tuesday night,

Having whiting fish tacos tonight!!

I do have pics, hopefully I can post soon.

[Giorgio]

Phat, well done and went fishing with the wife on Mother's day, WOW, that's great. :nice: :beer:


How do you blacken the meat?
Enjoy
G

[phatdaddy]

Used a blackening mix by Chef Paul Prudhomme, Blackened Redfish Magic. Spray a light coat of olive oil on filets, then sprinkle some redfish magic on and grill on HOT grill or cast iron skillet.

Works on most any fish , was developed to make the less commercial fish more popular. Almost wiped out the redfish in north Florida in the 80 s.

[Giorgio]

Phat, Thanks, I'll see if I can get it, then give it a shot.
Thanks again
G

[phatdaddy]

Hey G
If u can t find it. PM me your address, I ll send u a southern care package

Blackened Fish Seasoning
Lakeside Yellow Grits
Boiled Peanuts
Crystal Hot Sauce

[Giorgio]

Phat, THANKS!!! I'll check with my sister, she lives in Florida, maybe she can get it for me.

Thanks again
G

[phatdaddy]

https://i.imgur.com/KmFw2aAl.jpg

Imgur back up and running

pics of mothers day fishing trip

[SkunkBoat]

:nice: nice

[Giorgio]

Fish and more fish!!! :news: Nice.
G

[Blue_Runner]

Phat congrats on the pompano and whiting. To me the look on a whiting's face is kinda like, "Duuuuuh."

:fam::fam:

[cfelton]

Nice catch, good eating there!