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African Pompano
Saltwater Fish Species of The Gambia

Identified as African Threadfish also known as Alexandria Pompano


Identification
Pompano Types:
African Threadfish also known as Alexandria Pompano
Gambian Names:
West African Pompano - Yawal
Scientific Names:
Alectis alexandrinus
General Catch Size:
2lb to 30lb
 

Best Baits: Trolling small lures or fished with cut fish baits, shrimp, live fry herrings & live mullet.

Top Tips:  The West African Pompano are strong fighting fish. They are found mostly everywhere over rough ground & rocky outcrops to open flats & estuary creeks.

Large Alexandria PompanoTheir favourite bait is 2 to 3 fresh shrimp fished on a light outfit (15lb main line - 30lb trace - 4/0 hook). Small fry herring fished live and hooked just in front of the eye socket is best when targeting the larger Pompano.  They will hit at anytime during general sport fishing and are a tremendous scrapper combining long powerful runs with hard erratic short bursts close to the boat.  A member of the Jack family, they are a noted light-tackle game fish & are a great sport.


When: All year-round

Recommended TACKLE

Rod: 12lb to 20lb / 7ft to 9ft boat rod
Reel: Fixed spool, small multiplier, Ambassador 9000c
Main Line: 15lb to 20lb braid or mono
Line Trace: 20lb to 30lb mono - 2ft to 3ft
Swivels: 40lb
Hooks: 2/0,3/0 Mustard - light gauge live bait hook


African Pompano/African Threadfish
Barracuda

Guinean Barracuda
Butterfish
Captain Fish (Threadfin)
Cassava
  Alexandria Pompano/African Threadfish
Jacks  
Ladyfish
Nine Bone
Shark
Snappers
Spanish Mackerel
Rays
Tarpon


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 Fish Species
 of The Gambia

 Alexandria Pompano
 African Threadfish



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