HOT Pompano bite(with pics)

j_purdy · 12-15-2007, 01:25 AM

The story:

I've been stuck inside for finals and was dying to enjoy this weather. After finishing my semester, I made my way to the beach for a little sun and surf. I headed toward Pickens and parked. I was hoping for an afternoon bite and found a nice washout where I set up camp. I rigged my first pole and cast out. As I began running the line throughthe guides of my second pole, my first one got hit. I bring in a nice pomp, but as I slide him up onto the beach he shook the hook and made his way back into the water. Dang!! I put another bait out and finish rigging my second pole. As I cast my second pole, the first one gets hit again! Fish on and another nice pomp hits the beach...and the cooler. I rebait and cast out. As I began rigging my third rod,one of my rods bows deeply. Another nice pomp. I finish rigging my third rod, bait it, and cast it out. I rebait my other two rods and sat down for the first time since I got there. Another bite another fish. Then, all heck broke loose. I get a bite that pulls mypoleholder over. Running over I grab the rod and try to wash the sand off the reel while fighting the fish. I look over to see my second bouncing and I grab it while putting the first rod between my legs. Two fish on! You know what happens now. My third rodgets hit hit and then things get interesting. The first rod with fish I've reeled about half way in so I set it in the poleholder. The second is also in the holder, and I race to the third rod to find I've missed the fish. I bring in the second rod and as I'm doing so I see the distinct fin of a shark cruising in the area of my first rod's fish. The second fish hits the cooler and I crank in the first fish to see the fin chasing the pomp toward shore. The shark followed to within 15 yards of shore before turning away. I got a good look at him-4 footer. He was probably inthat close chasing the mullet pods that seemed to be EVERYWHERE. Whew! All of this happened before 3:30. After I saw that shark the bite shut down. I stayed for another hour losing bait to the crabs. The last thing I caught was the sunset and what a beauty. Final tally:4 pomps from 13 to 17 inches. Mmmm...fresh fish dinner. Tight lines.

-Jason

The Setup:

The Catch:

The View:

JLMass · 12-15-2007, 01:33 AM

good report the one on the far right seems a little skinny

Fishermon · 12-15-2007, 02:08 AM

awesome!!!! Thank you for the report and pics.

scspecv22 · 12-15-2007, 09:01 AM

great report man. how do you do it? have you ever fished in destin for pomps? i'm thinking about trying this sunday near the jetties.

need2fish · 12-15-2007, 10:54 AM

Great report and pics - thanks.

Inn Deep · 12-15-2007, 11:26 AM

nothing like being on the beach with multiple rods bending at once, love that!!

flyingfishr · 12-15-2007, 11:39 AM

Man, I love this guys reports, not only does he slay the fish nearly everytime he goes out, but he has a descriptive story to boot, he lets us know what and how he's fishing, he takes younger people out with him, and he posts nice pics to boot. Well done J Purdy.

bowdown

yankee · 12-15-2007, 03:28 PM

Great report and a great catch, please what bait were you useing? thanks.

j_purdy · 12-15-2007, 04:02 PM

Fresh peeled shrimp.

-Jason

yankee · 12-15-2007, 05:14 PM

Thanks . Johnson and I are going to give it a try onTuesday, hope we do as good as you.

12-15-2007, 01:25 AM	#1
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 246	HOT Pompano bite(with pics) The story: I've been stuck inside for finals and was dying to enjoy this weather. After finishing my semester, I made my way to the beach for a little sun and surf. I headed toward Pickens and parked. I was hoping for an afternoon bite and found a nice washout where I set up camp. I rigged my first pole and cast out. As I began running the line throughthe guides of my second pole, my first one got hit. I bring in a nice pomp, but as I slide him up onto the beach he shook the hook and made his way back into the water. Dang!! I put another bait out and finish rigging my second pole. As I cast my second pole, the first one gets hit again! Fish on and another nice pomp hits the beach...and the cooler. I rebait and cast out. As I began rigging my third rod,one of my rods bows deeply. Another nice pomp. I finish rigging my third rod, bait it, and cast it out. I rebait my other two rods and sat down for the first time since I got there. Another bite another fish. Then, all heck broke loose. I get a bite that pulls mypoleholder over. Running over I grab the rod and try to wash the sand off the reel while fighting the fish. I look over to see my second bouncing and I grab it while putting the first rod between my legs. Two fish on! You know what happens now. My third rodgets hit hit and then things get interesting. The first rod with fish I've reeled about half way in so I set it in the poleholder. The second is also in the holder, and I race to the third rod to find I've missed the fish. I bring in the second rod and as I'm doing so I see the distinct fin of a shark cruising in the area of my first rod's fish. The second fish hits the cooler and I crank in the first fish to see the fin chasing the pomp toward shore. The shark followed to within 15 yards of shore before turning away. I got a good look at him-4 footer. He was probably inthat close chasing the mullet pods that seemed to be EVERYWHERE. Whew! All of this happened before 3:30. After I saw that shark the bite shut down. I stayed for another hour losing bait to the crabs. The last thing I caught was the sunset and what a beauty. Final tally:4 pomps from 13 to 17 inches. Mmmm...fresh fish dinner. Tight lines. -Jason The Setup: The Catch: The View:

12-15-2007, 01:33 AM	#2
JLMass Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 395	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) good report the one on the far right seems a little skinny

12-15-2007, 02:08 AM	#3
Fishermon Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Beach, Fl Posts: 992	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) awesome!!!! Thank you for the report and pics.

12-15-2007, 09:01 AM	#4
scspecv22 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: crestview Posts: 39	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) great report man. how do you do it? have you ever fished in destin for pomps? i'm thinking about trying this sunday near the jetties.

12-15-2007, 10:54 AM	#5
need2fish Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 1,493	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) Great report and pics - thanks.

12-15-2007, 11:26 AM	#6
Inn Deep Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 279	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) nothing like being on the beach with multiple rods bending at once, love that!!

12-15-2007, 11:39 AM	#7
flyingfishr Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: SW Pensacola Posts: 602	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) Man, I love this guys reports, not only does he slay the fish nearly everytime he goes out, but he has a descriptive story to boot, he lets us know what and how he's fishing, he takes younger people out with him, and he posts nice pics to boot. Well done J Purdy. bowdown

12-15-2007, 03:28 PM	#8
yankee Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fishing on the water some place Posts: 102	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) Great report and a great catch, please what bait were you useing? thanks.

12-15-2007, 04:02 PM	#9
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 246	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) Fresh peeled shrimp. -Jason

12-15-2007, 05:14 PM	#10
yankee Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: fishing on the water some place Posts: 102	RE: HOT Pompano bite(with pics) Thanks . Johnson and I are going to give it a try onTuesday, hope we do as good as you.

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