Got biggest mango this year so far aboard the Pastime Princess. My good buddy Larry had a good day as well and the weather was just perfect.
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Nice!
Awesome catch!
Wow! :o
How much does a mango like that weigh??
~A~
Nice one Mango Man ;). When it comes to Mangos, you're on a league of your own my friend.
Quote from: Aiala on March 12, 2016, 10:40:49 PM
Wow! :o
How much does a mango like that weigh??
~A~
We had a spring scale and it was 12.5 lb. Sure got some nice filets off of it and enough for me for 3 days.
Quote from: Alto Mare on March 12, 2016, 10:48:37 PM
Nice one Mango Man ;). When it comes to Mangos, you're on a league of your own my friend.
Sal
I have over 30 years of mango fishing in my mental tool box and have fished with some good old timers that taught me a few tricks.
Good work Dwight. That is a nice looking fish.
That is a huge one Dwight. I grew up in the Keys and lived in Broward for the last 30 years and have never come close to one like that.
I think the bigger ones are up your way.
Congratulations.
Scott
Quote from: conchydong on March 13, 2016, 12:46:58 AM
That is a huge one Dwight. I grew up in the Keys and lived in Broward for the last 30 years and have never come close to one like that.
I think the bigger ones are up your way.
Congratulations.
Scott
Scott
The reefs in this area grow mangos quite a bit bigger than the southern ones. I have one on my wall that is 8 oz over the world record caught right here.
Dwight
They're bottom fish? Do you rig up a dropper loop with shrimp for them?
Quote from: MarkT on March 13, 2016, 02:42:35 AM
They're bottom fish? Do you rig up a dropper loop with shrimp for them?
The mango is a bottom fish and the hardest one to catch. Very line shy and they like to play with bait before they eat it. In late spring and summer they can be caught higher in water and near the surface.
You will only catch a small one with a dropper loop. 40 lb fluorocarbon works good with a leader from 8 to 15 feet topped with a 6 oz egg sinker and the bait is sardine, squid, live grunts, cut up grunts. When they are high shrimp work, half sardine, cut grunt and squid. Certain times of the year they will kill a live bait and not eat it. Don't have a clue why but they have done that the 30 years that I have fished for them. The big one yesterday was on a live grunt.
Fat Mango! Nice Job is the boat sailing on a regular basis now? I will have to get up that way and fish with you soon
Tuesday, Thursday and Sat when weather permits. May go to 5 days in the summer like last year.
Quote from: Newell Nut on March 13, 2016, 10:47:34 AM
Quote from: MarkT on March 13, 2016, 02:42:35 AM
They're bottom fish? Do you rig up a dropper loop with shrimp for them?
The mango is a bottom fish and the hardest one to catch. Very line shy and they like to play with bait before they eat it. In late spring and summer they can be caught higher in water and near the surface.
You will only catch a small one with a dropper loop. 40 lb fluorocarbon works good with a leader from 8 to 15 feet topped with a 6 oz egg sinker and the bait is sardine, squid, live grunts, cut up grunts. When they are high shrimp work, half sardine, cut grunt and squid. Certain times of the year they will kill a live bait and not eat it. Don't have a clue why but they have done that the 30 years that I have fished for them. The big one yesterday was on a live grunt.
Dwight; They are a lot like Black Fish (Tou Taug). They like to sample the offering before they commit, that's why there are so many swings and a miss. If I ever get to Florida I would like to try Mango Fishing.
Joe
VERY NICE, and yummy.
Quote from: Newell Nut on March 12, 2016, 10:07:56 PM
Got biggest mango this year so far aboard the Pastime Princess. My good buddy Larry had a good day as well and the weather was just perfect.
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Nice work!
They all look good! Congrats on the haul!
Hell of a Mangosaureus Dwight! That's one to be proud of!
Never seen one that big, nice Dewight.
Good Eats.I catch them free lining with the chum, or with 1/8~1/4 oz jig head and 20lb flouro leader. They come right to the top sometimes to feed we use spinning tackle, big fight when they head down.
Congrats Dwight.
This post is a week old and I just now saw it.
Always enjoy your pics.
Quote from: anglingarchitect on March 19, 2016, 08:25:30 PM
Never seen one that big, nice Dewight.
Good Eats.I catch them free lining with the chum, or with 1/8~1/4 oz jig head and 20lb flouro leader. They come right to the top sometimes to feed we use spinning tackle, big fight when they head down.
We do it similar in the summer time with chum and light leaders and a small weight or no weight above the hook.
Joe said exactly what I was thinking. Sounds a lot like black fishin. Which in itself...is an art form. Dwight you are "dialed in" !!! Awesome catch and awesome fish. I hope someday to give this a go. Great report👍🏻👍🏻
Bob
Nice Mangrove! I wish I could catch as many as you do on hook and line. I used to spear a bunch though. You haven't lived until you've had a 24 inch mangrove bite your face and try to tear a hunk out of it like a bulldog. ;D They are good eating, keep it up.
Quote from: Cone on March 20, 2016, 01:28:37 AM
Nice Mangrove! I wish I could catch as many as you do on hook and line. I used to spear a bunch though. You haven't lived until you've had a 24 inch mangrove bite your face and try to tear a hunk out of it like a bulldog. ;D They are good eating, keep it up.
Hmm I wondered why you only show the left side of your face. Show us the scars. If there are no scars it did not happen. ::) Dominick
Bill Dance kisses bass, doubt he would try to kiss a mango, they bite with purpose.
Dominick, No scars, but it did happen. It left two V's on my cheek with the teeth marks oozing blood. At least it wasn't something like a King Mackeral. If he hadn't finally calmed down enough to pry his jaws open with my knife he might still be there.
I haven't ever been purty so no harm done. My dive buddies got a good laugh out of it at least. I cleaned him and put him on the grill that afternoon. He who bites last bites best! ;) Bob