Jibber, take a look at the fin alignment, a permits dorsal and anal fin will be very close to perpendicular to each other. On a pompano, this is not the case, as the anal fin will be more posterior to the dorsal fin. Also, the fin lengths of both the dorsal and anal fin can be good clues when trying to identify the fish. They are generally longer with a more pronounced backwards sweeping orientation on the permit. So, looking at this fish, I have to go with it being a permit.
Pretty sure Pompano. Good bit of color rather than "patches" like permit. Head slope looks more Pompano too. Unless it has teeth on tongue, then i'm saying Pompano again.
But I'll get ya in trouble if you listen to me too long.
Understand all too well! I catch myself becoming a little frustrated when I have the little turkeys in the boat. As long as those smiles keep coming its worth all the bites in my tongue at the end of the day.
No wonder my Dad has a speech impediment now:whistling: