monger Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 What is this fine fish? Caught in southern Mexico on east side in the flats Quote
sirocco Posted April 3, 2009 Posted April 3, 2009 My first guess is trevally. But it is just a guess. Quote
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 PERMIT! we dont need no stinking Permit! Quote
dino Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 Monger, Did you catch the permit? Bocia Palia? Regards Dean Quote
monger Posted April 4, 2009 Author Posted April 4, 2009 Wish it was me Dean. My buddy just got home yesterday from Mexico. Fish ate a crab pattern and went for a very long run. The permit tipped up on the fly three times before he was hooked. The guide asked to keep the fly . My buddy is very satisfied to have landed a permit on his own crab creation. Looks like this permit forgot to get the yellow spot painted on the belly. Quote
bowbonehead Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 Palometa and a nice one at that, a large feather goes in his hat! Quote
monger Posted April 4, 2009 Author Posted April 4, 2009 Pretty sure Palometa only go to about 3 pounds and have dark vertical bands on sides. Quote
dino Posted April 4, 2009 Posted April 4, 2009 Truly amazing fish, congrats to him! You are correct, the North American term "palometa", is the smaller of the species mentioned. Permit being the larger. The spanish do not identify them this way. Hint, say "palometa" really fast....You'll know where we north americans developed the name. Maybe from your spanish guide yelling in your ear?? Regards Dean Quote
monger Posted April 4, 2009 Author Posted April 4, 2009 The fish actually isn't huge, just a small guide and great picture angle (pictures are deceiving). The fish was around 12-14lb but he did see a school of 25lbers Quote
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