Got a Nice One

[phatdaddy]

Been concentrating on crabbing the last 4-5 weeks, mainly due to weather and there are a lot of crabs this year. I decided to try surf fishing on Sunday. Pompano should be running back down south this time of year. Have not heard any reports, but thought I'd give it a try.

Caught some whiting, but no hot bite for a couple hours. Middle rod goes off, and this guy was on the other end.

this is a big pompano. been fishing for them 25 yers and this is one of the biggest i've caught.


https://i.imgur.com/kew9VGXl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/lg6j5uCl.jpg

16.75 inches

[Giorgio]

Look at that, patience always wins out, now you have a nice SAMWICH. ENJOY

[Pipe_Dream]

Reel nice! I bet that made a great dinner.

[steplift20]

Dam thats a nice fish, we don t get them here in nj. We do get nice fish
Togs,stripers,bluefish and now I hear the tuna are running close to shore
But no pompanos who knows , maybe global warming will bring them up north. Thats a good thing

[spareparts]

nice pomp

[phatdaddy]

Thanks guys. Ate half of it last night, froze the other half. Normally i don t freeze a lot of fish, i was wasting most of it. I vacuum bagged it and will try to eat it in the next 2-3 weeks.

Ended up cooking it on the grill in parchment paper, kinda like New Orleans style Pompano Papillote. Turned out great!!

https://i.imgur.com/Cu6EmIcl.jpg

[scook]

Phat - You have no mercy on a guy trying to get to sleep. I had a nice dinner, it was very tasty, plenty of it and now you have me drooling, looking at that beautiful fish dish. Yes, my mouth is literally watering. Nice work.

[phatdaddy]

Been working on my shop and daughters house last couple of weeks. I got a kitchen pass for sunday afternoon. decided to go to the state park and try for a pompano again.

got there early afternoon, only one fishing on the beach. got set up, sat there over an hour. deep rod goes off.

https://i.imgur.com/lD5wgNZl.jpg

almost a twin with the one i got about a month ago

cooked it the same way, this is a before shot

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

turned out great!!

[Giorgio]

Sure sure make us all up here jealous :nice:- Well done - Looks good:beer:

[Pipe_Dream]

Reel nice, phat!