Anyone know what fish this is?

[Cool Hand Luke]

I just caught it off in Florida, off of the Miami coast. Edible? Thanks!!!


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[a64pilot]

Nope I don't know what it is, but what fish are inedible? Now I want eat Spanish or King Mackerel too bloody, but I know of no inedible fish?
OK maybe Catfish

I don't know what it is, some kind of Jack?

[Mattyb]

Looks like what we call a trevally in Australia. Edible and young ones are good for sushi

[Phisher]

Looks like a Lesser Amberjack. Yes they are good eats!

[SailRedemption]

Originally Posted by Phisher

Looks like a Lesser Amberjack. Yes they are good eats!

Definitely an amberjack, you'd have to look up the differences between the Greater and Lesser, but if I remember correctly it's the Greater that is the "most edible".. But I agree with phisher on the species. Nice fighters too.

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[boatnerd]

I've got one that too. .Was wondering what this one might be. Thanks!

[dwedeking2]

That's a kid. Throw it back, nothing but trouble as they get older.

[Sea Dreaming]

Originally Posted by dwedeking2

That's a kid. Throw it back, nothing but trouble as they get older.

Cant throw it back....its so cute!

[boatnerd]

Cant do that..He's the best crew i got. Mom would cook me and feed me back to the fish. .

[jimbunyard]

Pretty sure they're both jack crevalle. They don't eat them here in south Louisiana, supposedly too strong and oily, but they don't eat mullet or hardheads around here either....

[Phisher]

Boatnerds is a Jack Crevalle for sure.

[a64pilot]

If it's real fresh, Mullet is about the best eating there is.
Unlikely to catch one unless you snag it though


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[jeremiason]

Here is FWC's page on Amberjacks with a photo

Saltwater Fishing Regulations

Here is a Fish Chart of most Florida Fish:

http://myfwc.com/media/3812053/Quickchart.pdf

[Phisher]

I use to catch mullet on hook and line all the time in Homosassa.. Little bread balls as bait.:big grin: Yes they are very good to eat.

[captain58sailin]

Pickled AJ is really good too.