Check out this pompano rig

Fishermon · 03-14-2008, 12:14 AM

I just made this rig out of 12lb mono using a drop loop knot, a sleeve and these glass beads I had laying around. They are a mix of black and yellow....using4 oz. "safety yellow" pyramid sinker Also I'm trying two, threedifferent kinds of circle hooks... . I have khale hooks and other kinds of small hooks here and there there thatI can switch around if I have to. Will post a report in the AM. Hope it works

j_purdy · 03-14-2008, 10:06 AM

My only concern would be the sleeve(visibility). Other than that it seems like it'll work.

-Jason

HighCotton · 03-14-2008, 10:16 AM

Yup, omit the sleeves. I always paint my Pomp weights white.

twitchintofish · 03-14-2008, 10:50 AM

I am still pretty new at this and use regular J hooks. Should I be using the circle hooks?

snakeawave · 03-14-2008, 10:51 AM

Agree no sleeves and good luck!

JoeZ · 03-14-2008, 10:53 AM

Hell, paint the sleeves orange like flea eggs.

See what happens.

If people can catch them on those Marathon rigs, anything is possible.

Fishermon · 03-14-2008, 11:51 AM

JoeZ , J I actually painted the swivels yellow...I' ll make another set of rigs with no sleeves to see what happens.... cought three this morning. : ) posted a report on the surf fishing section....and THANK YOU for the tecs an d tips you all provide .Poooooooooooooompano pompano pompano Pompanooooooooooooooooo...!!!!

Shiznik · 03-16-2008, 03:50 PM

Great idea for painting the weights white, does it make a very big difference in the catch rate. I guess I mean if the beach had others on it in your area, do they have worse luck and wonder what you are doing differently because they aren't catching any?

:hungry

HighCotton · 03-16-2008, 04:15 PM

White weights may make no difference at all. Where you're fishing makes the biggest difference in my experience. I try to make my pomp rigs as light &unnoticeable as possible, while retaining enough strength to hold up toa big fish. I use floro, fish sharp circles &try to have good baits on hand. A lot of little things can make a big difference at the end of the day.

gator7_5 · 03-16-2008, 04:52 PM

pretty sure the lead weight is under the sand anyway - color shouldn't matter at all.

03-14-2008, 12:14 AM	#1
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 992	Check out this pompano rig I just made this rig out of 12lb mono using a drop loop knot, a sleeve and these glass beads I had laying around. They are a mix of black and yellow....using4 oz. "safety yellow" pyramid sinker Also I'm trying two, threedifferent kinds of circle hooks... . I have khale hooks and other kinds of small hooks here and there there thatI can switch around if I have to. Will post a report in the AM. Hope it works

03-14-2008, 10:06 AM	#2
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 245	RE: Check out this pompano rig My only concern would be the sleeve(visibility). Other than that it seems like it'll work. -Jason

03-14-2008, 10:16 AM	#3
HighCotton Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 463	RE: Check out this pompano rig Yup, omit the sleeves. I always paint my Pomp weights white.

03-14-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
twitchintofish Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	RE: Check out this pompano rig I am still pretty new at this and use regular J hooks. Should I be using the circle hooks?

03-14-2008, 10:51 AM	#5
snakeawave Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 418	RE: Check out this pompano rig Agree no sleeves and good luck!

03-14-2008, 10:53 AM	#6
JoeZ I eat Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breezin' it Posts: 4,221	RE: Check out this pompano rig Hell, paint the sleeves orange like flea eggs. See what happens. If people can catch them on those Marathon rigs, anything is possible.

03-14-2008, 11:51 AM	#7
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 992	RE: Check out this pompano rig JoeZ , J I actually painted the swivels yellow...I' ll make another set of rigs with no sleeves to see what happens.... cought three this morning. : ) posted a report on the surf fishing section....and THANK YOU for the tecs an d tips you all provide .Poooooooooooooompano pompano pompano Pompanooooooooooooooooo...!!!!

03-16-2008, 03:50 PM	#8
Shiznik Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Walton County, Fl Posts: 2,102	RE: Check out this pompano rig Great idea for painting the weights white, does it make a very big difference in the catch rate. I guess I mean if the beach had others on it in your area, do they have worse luck and wonder what you are doing differently because they aren't catching any? :hungry

03-16-2008, 04:15 PM	#9
HighCotton Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 463	RE: Check out this pompano rig White weights may make no difference at all. Where you're fishing makes the biggest difference in my experience. I try to make my pomp rigs as light &unnoticeable as possible, while retaining enough strength to hold up toa big fish. I use floro, fish sharp circles &try to have good baits on hand. A lot of little things can make a big difference at the end of the day.

03-16-2008, 04:52 PM	#10
gator7_5 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 937	RE: Check out this pompano rig pretty sure the lead weight is under the sand anyway - color shouldn't matter at all.

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