eym_sirius

I had considerable luck fishing for pompano during the spring, using pomp jigs bought at GBB&T. I threw them from the pier, let them sink to the bottom and worked them like a fast, weightless worm. They hit it like a bass, on the drop.

It's the the best eating fish in the gulf.

Charlie2

Not an 'expert' per se, but catch more than my share.



I have fished for Pompano for more years than most have been around and still learning.



I do fish by using multiple dropper rigs when the water is moving and the fish are moving.



I mostly use homemade jigs on the long rod; 11, 12 1nd 13 footers to reach the bar. Sometimes they're close enough to reach with the short(er) rods.



Some humongous fish run the second bar.



I like to 'run and gun' with a jig tipped with FRESH shrimp! I buy a half dozen live and watch them die. Those from the bottom of the tank are sometimes half rotten.



I do like to take one rod and a bucket with my stuff in it and keep moving and casting until I catch something. If I'm getting some good bites, I will set up the spikes and chair and settle down.



Sometimes, I will go to one of my favorite holes and set up with the multiple rods, chair and bait. I still will cast with the jig. My exercise program. lol!



That's about it. Some days I catch nothing. I just use it as a 'training' day to watch the birds and maybe learn something.



Patience; my little cricket. They will come.C2

JoshH

I think I'm gonna go try monday looks like theres gonna be a good north wind. Has anyone tried gulps in the surf? Maybe peeler crabs, the shrimp or clams? I plan on getting live shrimp and doing whats described above, but want to have a backup. Also, what about live fiddler crabs?

Charlie2

d; all of the above. I carry a bunch of different stuff to try. If one doesn't work, I'll try another or a combination.



With a North wind, you sometimes have 'welling' where the water is pulled from the shore and is dirty. I usually try to get past it but sometimes can't. Lots of catfish when the water's dirty. Take a dehooker and watch the spines.



One time when the water was dirty, but you could get to clear water by casting 100+ yards and catch Pompano. Play it by ear.



Lots of luck and Merry Christmas. C2

angryaccntnt

my friend caught two pomps on the bright orange Gulp! sandfleas.

Charlie2

Now is the time to analyze. Did you also try Gulp! sandfleas in orange? Result? There is a right and wrong way to fish with an artificial.



I have stood beside an accomplished fisherperson and fished with the exact same thing and couldn't buy a fish. It's time to take your partner's rig away from him/her and see if you can catch fish. If not, give it back!



Seriously, a few feet either way (latitude or longitude) can make a difference.



I know that it sounds coo-coo, but I will change bait when catching fish just to satisfy my curiosity. Sometimes, I will continue to catch fish but sometimes not. ZIt's time to change back.



Don't be afraid to try anything once.



I see that you live near Crystal Beach. This will date me, but when stationed at Eglin many moons ago, I was a regular at the old Crystal Beach Pier. Lots of fish and memories.



I don't know your fishing methods, but I can't see why a long rod wouldn't reach the first bar where the Pompano roam. I also caught more than my share of cobia from the old pier.



Hang in there and try to learn something new to try. C2

Fish850

Hey yall, anybody had any luck with the Mustad Pompano rigs? they're the ones with the yellow foam earplugs on them.. I was out yesterday and had a guy 200 feet down the beach pulling on pompano all day, meanwhile I couldnt get a bite. any hints?

GROUPERKING

Move 200 feet

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