Pompano, African (Alectis ciliaris)
(Bloch, 1787); CARANGIDAE FAMILY; also called Cuban jack, Atlantic threadfin, threadfin, pennantfish, cobblerfish
The African pompano is the largest and most widespread species of the genus Alectis. It can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the lower number of gill rakers on the first branchial arch (18 22 as opposed to 30 35 in A. indicus of the Indo Pacific and even more in A. alexandrinus of Mediterranean and West African waters).
It is characterized by 4 6 elongated, thread like rays in the front part of the second dorsal and anal fins. In juveniles the first two of thes... Read More
The African pompano is the largest and most widespread species of the genus Alectis. It can be distinguished from other members of the genus by the lower number of gill rakers on the first branchial arch (18 22 as opposed to 30 35 in A. indicus of the Indo Pacific and even more in A. alexandrinus of Mediterranean and West African waters).
It is characterized by 4 6 elongated, thread like rays in the front part of the second dorsal and anal fins. In juveniles the first two of thes... Read More
All-Tackle World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle
22.90 kg
(50
lb 8
oz)
All-Tackle Length World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
100 cm
All-Tackle Length Fly World Records
Line Class
Length
Location
Catch Date
Angler
All-Tackle (Length)
cm
Line Class World Records (Conventional Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
M-01 kg (2 lb)
2.58 kg
(5
lb 11
oz)
M-02 kg (4 lb)
14.62 kg
(32
lb 4
oz)
M-03 kg (6 lb)
16.32 kg
(36
lb 0
oz)
M-04 kg (8 lb)
18.37 kg
(40
lb 8
oz)
M-06 kg (12 lb)
20.63 kg
(45
lb 8
oz)
M-08 kg (16 lb)
20.18 kg
(44
lb 8
oz)
M-10 kg (20 lb)
22.67 kg
(50
lb 0
oz)
M-15 kg (30 lb)
21.82 kg
(48
lb 2
oz)
M-24 kg (50 lb)
20.01 kg
(44
lb 2
oz)
M-37 kg (80 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
W-01 kg (2 lb)
6.35 kg
(14
lb 0
oz)
W-02 kg (4 lb)
9.75 kg
(21
lb 8
oz)
W-03 kg (6 lb)
12.70 kg
(28
lb 0
oz)
W-04 kg (8 lb)
17.23 kg
(38
lb 0
oz)
W-06 kg (12 lb)
15.87 kg
(35
lb 0
oz)
W-08 kg (16 lb)
19.05 kg
(42
lb 0
oz)
W-10 kg (20 lb)
17.83 kg
(39
lb 5
oz)
W-15 kg (30 lb)
19.95 kg
(44
lb 0
oz)
W-24 kg (50 lb)
16.10 kg
(35
lb 8
oz)
W-37 kg (80 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet Class World Records (Fly Tackle)
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
Tippet M-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-02 kg (4 lb)
6.57 kg
(14
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-03 kg (6 lb)
11.33 kg
(25
lb 0
oz)
Tippet M-04 kg (8 lb)
14.17 kg
(31
lb 4
oz)
Tippet M-06 kg (12 lb)
15.19 kg
(33
lb 8
oz)
Tippet M-08 kg (16 lb)
13.74 kg
(30
lb 5
oz)
Tippet M-10 kg (20 lb)
14.28 kg
(31
lb 8
oz)
Tippet W-01 kg (2 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-02 kg (4 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-03 kg (6 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-04 kg (8 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-06 kg (12 lb)
0.00 kg
(0
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-08 kg (16 lb)
4.08 kg
(9
lb 0
oz)
Tippet W-10 kg (20 lb)
7.03 kg
(15
lb 8
oz)
Junior & Smallfry World Records
Line Class
Weight
Location
Catch Date
Angler
F-Junior
15.42 kg
(34
lb 0
oz)
F-Smallfry
15.42 kg
(34
lb 0
oz)
M-Junior
19.95 kg
(44
lb 0
oz)
M-Smallfry
16.32 kg
(36
lb 0
oz)