Fish ID ? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

JohnMckroidJr · 11-25-2022, 06:13 AM

I saw some birds working on bait on the top of the third reef in about 75ft of water. The sabiki rig did not make it to the bottom before this fish hit it.

This was off Dania Beach, Florida. Does anyone know what it is?

Salty · 11-25-2022, 01:52 PM

Sand Perch! Not 100% sure, but it looks like one to me

MITCHELL · 11-25-2022, 05:32 PM

A baby Goliath grouper or maybe estuary or 6 bared.
But it looks faded like the estuary baby Gouper after checking more my guess.
But definitely looks like a grouper head.

MITCHELL · 11-26-2022, 05:51 AM

To sand perch to, I see the blue stripes

PapaDave · 11-26-2022, 06:48 PM

A wrasse of some type?

JohnMckroidJr · 11-27-2022, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Salty

Sand Perch! Not 100% sure, but it looks like one to me

Concurred by 2 other forums. Well done, Thanks.

MITCHELL · 11-27-2022, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Concurred by 2 other forums. Well done, Thanks.

Do you have names of the other forms so I can join

BenCantrell · 11-28-2022, 07:38 AM

I missed another fish ID post! Sand perch is correct. That's a big one.

JohnMckroidJr · 11-29-2022, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHELL

Do you have names of the other forms so I can join

Sure Mitch, Here are the links:

https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/th...ish-id.808835/

https://forums.floridasportsman.com/...fish-id#latest

As with most kayak fishing forums, traffic is slow, and fresh input is welcome.

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Originally Posted by BenCantrell

I missed another fish ID post! Sand perch is correct. That's a big one.

Yeah! Always good to get confirmation from the kayak expert ichthyologist!

11-25-2022, 06:13 AM	#1
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,945	Fish ID ? I saw some birds working on bait on the top of the third reef in about 75ft of water. The sabiki rig did not make it to the bottom before this fish hit it. This was off Dania Beach, Florida. Does anyone know what it is?

11-25-2022, 05:32 PM	#3
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	Almost looks like A baby Goliath grouper or maybe estuary or 6 bared. But it looks faded like the estuary baby Gouper after checking more my guess. But definitely looks like a grouper head. __________________ Duke Mitchell Last edited by MITCHELL; 11-26-2022 at 05:31 AM.

11-26-2022, 05:51 AM	#4
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,277	I changed my pick To sand perch to, I see the blue stripes __________________ Duke Mitchell

11-26-2022, 06:48 PM	#5
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	A wrasse of some type? __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

11-25-2022, 01:52 PM	#2
Salty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 434	Sand Perch! Not 100% sure, but it looks like one to me

11-28-2022, 07:38 AM	#8
BenCantrell Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 238	I missed another fish ID post! Sand perch is correct. That's a big one.