Fishfinder show and tell

[JohnMckroidJr]

This is off Pompano Beach, Florida.

Any speculation as to what we are looking at?

[vincentek9]

not entirely sure, but the marking looks fairly solid considering its marking in 100-150'. looks similar to how the yellowtail mark here in southern california. small wolf pack of fish. can you think of any fish in the 10-30# class that hangs mid water in small wolf packs?

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by vincentek9

not entirely sure, but the marking looks fairly solid considering its marking in 100-150'. looks similar to how the yellowtail mark here in southern california. small wolf pack of fish. can you think of any fish in the 10-30# class that hangs mid water in small wolf packs?

That's a good guess. They were Amberjacks.


The red arrow points at the trail made by the fish I was fighting as I reeled it up. The other streaks are fellow school members that followed the hooked fish up. Usually, when a hooked jack is pulled up to about 80ft, it will release enough air to light up the screen(like crossing a boats wake), but this one did not as it fought harder the whole way up.

I use waypoints to mark the parameters of the wreck. There are two wrecks marked by waypoints with a lot of extra waypoints inside of the wrecks' parameters. The green arrow marks the edge of the wreck where the kayak drifted past it. The parameter markings help me fish near the wreck without being on top of it. By fishing the edges, I have a better shot at pulling the AJ away from the wreck without getting cut off. I went 1 for 1 hook up on this day. Last week's outing was 0 for 2 hookups.



Released to fight again another day.

[lowprofile]

I was going to say amberjack or African pompano, especially in that area

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

I was going to say amberjack or African pompano, especially in that area

Lots of Amberjacks in SE Florida many offshore kayak anglers have taken a legal > 28" fork length. The African Pompano is a rare surprise, few kayak anglers have taken a legal-sized >24" fork length.

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Lots of Amberjacks in SE Florida many offshore kayak anglers have taken a legal > 28" fork length. The African Pompano is a rare surprise, few kayak anglers have taken a legal-sized >24" fork length.

Guess I’d be considered lucky several times over

[BenCantrell]

You guys are killing me!

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by BenCantrell

You guys are killing me!

Have you tried YoYo and trolling live baits on diving planers?

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

Guess I’d be considered lucky several times over

If you are fishing in SE Florida, I would say so. It was 3yrs before I took a legal AP and half of the kayak anglers I know have yet to take one. Probably more abundant in other regions of Florida. There are some wrecks that are known to hold them, and if one fishes them frequently enough they can cross it off the bucket list.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

Have you tried YoYo and trolling live baits on diving planers?

YoYo all the time. I usually use a downrigger or a torpedo sinker on a rubber band to keep a bait deep. I would be curious to how you rig your planner (size planner? length of leader? Method of retrieval) for kayak fishing?

[lowprofile]

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

YoYo all the time. I usually use a downrigger or a torpedo sinker on a rubber band to keep a bait deep. I would be curious to how you rig your planner (size planner? length of leader? Method of retrieval) for kayak fishing?

The tadpoles work well for kayaks, even paddle yaks. Jest need to get going 2-3mph. Put a 6-10ft section of 60lb floro on the back to either a bridled bait for most fish or stinger rig for king/wahoo. Even if you use a small section of wire the floro provides better abrasion resistant than mono.

https://www.fishusa.com/Off-Shore-Ta...Diving-Weights

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by lowprofile

The tadpoles work well for kayaks, even paddle yaks. Jest need to get going 2-3mph. Put a 6-10ft section of 60lb floro on the back to either a bridled bait for most fish or stinger rig for king/wahoo. Even if you use a small section of wire the floro provides better abrasion resistant than mono.

https://www.fishusa.com/Off-Shore-Ta...Diving-Weights

Thanks for the link, I will give it a try. Most the planner fishermen use a 60ft leader in my area.

I always thought that Floro had better abrasion resistance over mono until I saw these tests proving the latter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiQTvmM-1cY