Pompano - 3-24-2005 at 03:55 PM
The yellowtail-like fish was caught recently by my neighbor, Les, at San Nicolas. It was a salmon(red-orange) color when brought out of the water,
not silvery/green like an ordinary yellowtail. It was very good eating and tasted like a yellow...but what is it? The local guide didn't really know
what it was either, nor did any of us for sure. Maybe an albino yellowtail?
What say you, Baja Nomads...anybody know for sure or care to make a stab at this?
David K - 3-24-2005 at 04:52 PM
On Gene Kira's web site is this handy fish ID guide: http://www.bajadestinations.com/fishid/fishidphotos.htm
I sent Gene the link to this thread in case it is some rare fish... for him to see.
Don Alley - 3-24-2005 at 09:19 PM
Looks like an Almaco Jack, aka Pacific Amberjack. I've caught them near Loreto. Can't tell from the picture, but they have a dark band through the
eye.
Don
Pacific Amberjack Photos from Gene's site
David K - 3-24-2005 at 09:29 PM
Pacific Amberjack
Bruce R Leech - 3-24-2005 at 10:22 PM
Pompano Sharksbaja left something here for you.
Maybe an amberjack after all...
Pompano - 3-25-2005 at 04:28 AM
Thanks for the input, guys.and we had thought that too, but the guide and locals didn't think it was an amberjack because of it's weird coloring when
in the water...kind of peach or salmon color.
But that's look like the best bet so far..Pacific amberjack with a coloration modification. 
Thanks, Bruce ... got your message and will stop by after fisihing today around noon. Would you like a fish for Easter?
Wow, its getting to be a small world...
vgabndo - 3-26-2005 at 09:17 AM
The local guide is my very good friend Chuey Bastida, VERY HIGHLY recommended if you want to fish Bahia San Nicolas. He has a new 25' super panga,
speaks quite a bit of English, and is just a genuinely good guy.
The fellow with arms expressing the question is my other good friend Bob Rodriguez from Oregon. Bob spends months each year at San Nicolas, and just
this year put a custom built all aluminum 25' panga on the beach. It is supposed to be a real fishing MACHINE.
Pompano, you've really put a smile on my face this morning.
Here's another picture of Chuey...
Pompano - 3-26-2005 at 10:54 AM
Hey, my pleaure, vgabndo....my neighbor,Les, who is holding that mystery fish, told me about Chuey. I think I met him last year out fishing by Ille
del Fonso. Looking forward to seeing him and visiting San Nicolas again many times.
From Gene Kira...
David K - 3-26-2005 at 12:58 PM
Gene replied to my email about your fish Roger:
Thanks David,
It's hard to tell the exact species from that photo. Could be any one of
several jacks. There's more info and more photos on our new website
mexfish.com. Bajadestinations.com is slowly being transferred over to the
new format.
Thanks again...
Gene Kira
Mexico Reports Editor
Western Outdoor News & Mexico Fishing News
Job well done...we'll call it a jack...of sorts.
Pompano - 3-26-2005 at 03:35 PM
Thanks, David and thanks, Gene.
Stay tuned, I'm sure we'll catch something else we'll need to identify.
Pescador - 3-26-2005 at 07:48 PM
Several times I have taken a fish like that off of San Marcos and San Marcos Mike claimed that they were of the rainbow runner family. Little smaller
mouth and a little different shape than a yellowtail.
wilderone - 4-1-2005 at 12:33 PM
Pompano: is the guy in the turquoise shirt, Tomas?