What is it?

[Ralph]

I caught this in a lake in West Boca. Looks like a Mayan Chichlid to me but I didn't think they were found this far north. Anyone know what it is?

thanks,
Ralph

[GET THE NET!!!!]

Yes it is a mayan chiclid, good snook bait.

[PhishingPhanatic]

I have mayans in the lake behind my house in West Palm.

[Ralph]

Thanks for the replies. I thought it was a Cichlid but I hadn't caught one before.

[Boca Jetty Rat]

Myan All the way!! Good to eat if your hungry enuf.

[safeman]

Tons of Mayan in Lake Okeechobee. Small live one are great for giant catfish at night and 4-5lb American Eels relish them during the November run to sea!! The largest one of 4lb I caught in C-14. Caught 3lb Mayan while fishing for clown in Lake Osborne. You can actually catch near the ocean, they are bigger in the brackish water. Some of my Nicaraguan friends tell me they taste better in brackish then fresh! I used a small lures and the large Mayan seem to love that, worms always a winner!

Safeman: Sardines rule baby!!!

[yakfish100]

that's a wierd looking fish