Pompano Dolphin.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-12-2007, 11:39 AM

Caught a strange lookin schoolie on our way to the Fort last week. Fat football shaped thing. Capt. ID'ed it as a " pompano dolphin ". Anybody else ever caught one...Wondering if its a mutation or what

Theres a pic in the gallery.....I'd put it here but I'm picture challenged

Its the one on the bottom

mneptune · 07-12-2007, 01:16 PM

DF2,

There is actually quite a few Pompano Dolphin in our waters. Even in adulthood they are not very big and alot of people confuse a Pompano Dolphin as a regular small schoolie. Most people that fish for dolphin in the SE have caught some of this species whether they realized it or not.

miamiangler1 · 07-13-2007, 07:20 AM

Catch Pomp`s all the time .. not very big most are about 5 # ... just as good to eat

once you catch a few you will be able to tell the difference !

cappy · 07-13-2007, 05:00 PM

My father caught one off Lower Matecumbe Last Sunday. It was the first one I've seen, kinda funky looking.

lawyer66 · 01-28-2008, 07:17 AM

yeah i've heard of them them to me the look like a dolphin-shaped tuna

swordstalker · 01-28-2008, 09:29 AM

Here ya go Butch

Nick C · 01-28-2008, 10:03 AM

Never seen one that I can recall... cool looking fish though!

Boboe · 01-28-2008, 10:04 AM

Yep, that's a pompano dolphin. I've only caught one ever, off of Destin, FL. When me and my second mate saw it, we both knew it had to be a pompano dolphin. They're too...dinner-plate-esque to be a regular dolphin

Then we had a laugh at catching a "fake" dolphin.

He was about the size of that one you caught, and I don't think they get any size on them at all.

krisis7 · 01-28-2008, 02:03 PM

Dang cross breeding, Dolphin sleeping with Pompano- What next???

07-12-2007, 11:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	Pompano Dolphin. Caught a strange lookin schoolie on our way to the Fort last week. Fat football shaped thing. Capt. ID'ed it as a " pompano dolphin ". Anybody else ever caught one...Wondering if its a mutation or what Theres a pic in the gallery.....I'd put it here but I'm picture challenged Its the one on the bottom __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever Last edited by DIRTYFOOT2 : 07-12-2007 at 11:42 AM. Reason: added detailz

07-12-2007, 01:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 298	DF2, There is actually quite a few Pompano Dolphin in our waters. Even in adulthood they are not very big and alot of people confuse a Pompano Dolphin as a regular small schoolie. Most people that fish for dolphin in the SE have caught some of this species whether they realized it or not. __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

01-28-2008, 07:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
lawyer66 Lines In Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Boat: Sea Ox Best Catch: to be determined Posts: 18	yeah i've heard of them them to me the look like a dolphin-shaped tuna __________________ im not a normal teenager most kids spend their weekends partyin i spend mine fishing while they're playin basketball im gettin my rigs ready for the next day they got hotmail i got sfc i really got it made

01-28-2008, 10:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,115	Never seen one that I can recall... cool looking fish though! __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

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07-13-2007, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,511	Catch Pomp`s all the time .. not very big most are about 5 # ... just as good to eat once you catch a few you will be able to tell the difference !

07-13-2007, 05:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
cappy Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pompano beach Boat: 32 BHM Best Catch: 337 swordfish,750 mako, 2 BM over 700,48 80-100lb yellowfin in 5 hours, 48lb striper,14lb tog,208 BE Occupation: captain Posts: 168	My father caught one off Lower Matecumbe Last Sunday. It was the first one I've seen, kinda funky looking.

01-28-2008, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
swordstalker Hooked Up Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Boat: 36 Yellowfin "Nauti Girl" Best Catch: My Wife Occupation: Self Employed Posts: 384	Here ya go Butch

01-28-2008, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boboe Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Occupation: Alaskan Fishing Guide, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Crew Boat Captain Posts: 743	Yep, that's a pompano dolphin. I've only caught one ever, off of Destin, FL. When me and my second mate saw it, we both knew it had to be a pompano dolphin. They're too...dinner-plate-esque to be a regular dolphin Then we had a laugh at catching a "fake" dolphin. He was about the size of that one you caught, and I don't think they get any size on them at all.

01-28-2008, 02:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
krisis7 Hooked Up Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Boat: Seapro 196 Best Catch: 48lb Bull Dolphin, 50" Swordfish Occupation: General Motors- Collision Specialist Posts: 214	Dang cross breeding, Dolphin sleeping with Pompano- What next???

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