P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic)

j_purdy · 11-18-2007, 09:22 PM

I hadn't been out in almost a week, so I hit the water yesterday morn. around 8 at the Pickens gate. Long story short, no bites no fish. I did see 4 pomps caught but none for me. I scouted a few places and headed to the house. I went toone of the places I spotted yesterday, and had lines in by 6:45. Got my first fish in about 5 minutes. An hour and a half later and nothing else to show for it. I began thinking about moving when I got a second bite that broke me off. Then in short order I had 4 bites landing 3 pomps from 8:45 to 9:15. Another 40 minutes or so passed and I landed a 5th pomp. I decided to give it another half hour before I packed it in to see if I could get my limit. As luck would have it, just as I started to pack up my stuff magic number 6 hit the beach.They ranged from 11.5 to 15 inches. Now for the good stuff. I was fishing out from the cross with 3 rods at staggered distances. Fresh peeled shrimp on 2 hook rigs tied with flourocarbon and circle hooks. I had a friend fishing right beside with mono rigs and he didn't get a single bite. I found no fleas and haven't for a couple of weeks now. Oh well, tight lines.

-Jason

60hertz · 11-18-2007, 09:28 PM

Nice:clap

Garbo · 11-19-2007, 10:01 AM

Very Nice.....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM

true-king · 11-19-2007, 01:42 PM

well done :clap

REELGOOD · 11-20-2007, 10:55 AM

Thanks for the report...we're headed down tonight and know what I'll be doing tomorrow...we're about 1/4 mile toward Pickens from the cross. Those pomps eat real good. You obviously know what you're doing with the shrimp.

REELGOOD

Wharf Rat · 11-20-2007, 10:59 AM

When you say fresh peeled shrimp...are you buying this at the grocery store seafood department and just peeling it? Do you leave the tail on?

Thanks and nice catch!!!

HighCotton · 11-20-2007, 11:00 AM

I pomp fish floro for 2 reasons. I seem to get more bites & the rigs hold up much better than mono.

j_purdy · 11-20-2007, 05:25 PM

As for the shrimp question, most bait and tackles places that carry live shrimp periodically cull out dead or dying shrimp from the overall baits. They'll keep it on ice for a day or so before freezing it. I try to buy that shrimp but if they are out then I go with live shrimp. I really don't like any shrimp that has been frozen when surf fishing. It just seems to fall off the hook too easily and doesn't seem as attractive to the fish. Hope this helps. Tight lines

-Jason

boutwell_43 · 11-20-2007, 10:07 PM

:clapnice report looks like some good eating

still flippen · 11-21-2007, 12:29 AM

Nice haul:bowdown You make it look to easy. I only have days like those in the spring. Keep up the great reports and:takephoto

11-18-2007, 09:22 PM	#1
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 246	P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) I hadn't been out in almost a week, so I hit the water yesterday morn. around 8 at the Pickens gate. Long story short, no bites no fish. I did see 4 pomps caught but none for me. I scouted a few places and headed to the house. I went toone of the places I spotted yesterday, and had lines in by 6:45. Got my first fish in about 5 minutes. An hour and a half later and nothing else to show for it. I began thinking about moving when I got a second bite that broke me off. Then in short order I had 4 bites landing 3 pomps from 8:45 to 9:15. Another 40 minutes or so passed and I landed a 5th pomp. I decided to give it another half hour before I packed it in to see if I could get my limit. As luck would have it, just as I started to pack up my stuff magic number 6 hit the beach.They ranged from 11.5 to 15 inches. Now for the good stuff. I was fishing out from the cross with 3 rods at staggered distances. Fresh peeled shrimp on 2 hook rigs tied with flourocarbon and circle hooks. I had a friend fishing right beside with mono rigs and he didn't get a single bite. I found no fleas and haven't for a couple of weeks now. Oh well, tight lines. -Jason

11-18-2007, 09:28 PM	#2
60hertz Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 643	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) Nice:clap

11-19-2007, 10:01 AM	#3
Garbo Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PC Fl., Orange Bch, Gulf Shores, Camden Al. Posts: 5,521	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) Very Nice.....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMM

11-19-2007, 01:42 PM	#4
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) well done :clap

11-20-2007, 10:55 AM	#5
REELGOOD Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL and Pensacola Beach Posts: 69	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) Thanks for the report...we're headed down tonight and know what I'll be doing tomorrow...we're about 1/4 mile toward Pickens from the cross. Those pomps eat real good. You obviously know what you're doing with the shrimp. REELGOOD

11-20-2007, 10:59 AM	#6
Wharf Rat Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, FL Posts: 2,214	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) When you say fresh peeled shrimp...are you buying this at the grocery store seafood department and just peeling it? Do you leave the tail on? Thanks and nice catch!!!

11-20-2007, 11:00 AM	#7
HighCotton Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 475	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) I pomp fish floro for 2 reasons. I seem to get more bites & the rigs hold up much better than mono.

11-20-2007, 05:25 PM	#8
j_purdy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 246	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) As for the shrimp question, most bait and tackles places that carry live shrimp periodically cull out dead or dying shrimp from the overall baits. They'll keep it on ice for a day or so before freezing it. I try to buy that shrimp but if they are out then I go with live shrimp. I really don't like any shrimp that has been frozen when surf fishing. It just seems to fall off the hook too easily and doesn't seem as attractive to the fish. Hope this helps. Tight lines -Jason

11-20-2007, 10:07 PM	#9
boutwell_43 Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace Posts: 158	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) :clapnice report looks like some good eating

11-21-2007, 12:29 AM	#10
still flippen Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Rosa Beach, fl Posts: 283	RE: P'cola Bch Pomps(with pic) Nice haul:bowdown You make it look to easy. I only have days like those in the spring. Keep up the great reports and:takephoto __________________

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