short rigs 5-21
 

Had a blast and caught a bunch of big trout short rig hopping between Sabine and Cameron. It was glass smooth on the way out, but around 5:00 the west wind really picked up. We ran 19 miles back to the Sabine jetties at a top speed of 12 mph! But we made it in safely and had a nice box of fish to show for our efforts. Sorry no box shots or trout pics, but the lookdown fish was a rare treat, and the jack on the all-star classic/curado set up was a serious 20 minute battle.

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them jacks are fast fighters for sure, and that lookdown fish is cool i have never seen nor heard of one like that, thanks for sharing the pic

I think that's an African pompanoAttachment 34999
This is a lookdown
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:confused::confused: looks like the same fish he posted...


sounds like a great day on the water

Look at the dorsal fin.

I take it back. It's an Atlantic moon fish. Very similar to a lookdown.

Just googled it myself. Looks like you are right. Atlantic moonfish it is.

Etec been acting right... I may have to make a run soon.

Joey, how big was the fish in your avatar? That's a sow right there.

I know you are gonna call me a pacho, but with no scale or boga, I think it was 26". lol.

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the fins match better there, do you guys have a chart with all these fish on them or what:spineyes:, i would never have been able to figure out what kind of fish that was

NICE!!!

Theres a book out there titled "Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico"

cool
 

might have to check into that

Here's a pic for ya
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awesome
 

thanks


look his fish is on the cover too, hahaha that helps

I noticed that when I took it off the shelf lol

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does that book also tell you how to catch them fish???? cause that is what i truly need, a book that helps you put fish in the boat!!!!!!:eek:

Gulf Fisheries management has an app with fish ID and regulations. Works offshore.