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African Pompano
Saltwater
Fish Species of The Gambia
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.
 Their 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
Jacks
Ladyfish
Nine Bone
Shark
Snappers
Spanish Mackerel
Rays
Tarpon
Mark Longster
SEE BOAT CHARTER PRICES
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Fish
Species
of The Gambia
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Fishing in
The Gambia -
What's
Available
General
Descriptions
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TARPON FISHING
Fish for giant Atlantic Tarpon in The Gambia river estuary........Read More
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REEF FISHING
Sport Fishing on the inshore reefs & sandbars...............................................Read More
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CREEK FISHING
Light tackle species fishing in the oyster mangrove creeks................Read More
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SHORE ANGLING
Shore Angling Safari's along Gambia's unspoilt coastline................Read More
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THE BOAT - Skippers - Location
Our Boston Whaler boat will get you to all major fishing grounds within 30 mins........................................Read More |
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