Help with Pompanos
- tommyking
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Help with Pompanos
Just wanted to ask some of you pompano expert on what is the right gear to use on the surf and the Pier.Im wanting to catch some pomps but I'm new to this.Should I use a surf rod that is whippie or a stout surf rod.And what is the best bait to use i'm assuming sand fleas.Any advise would sure be appreciated.Thanks
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Re: Help with Pompanos
3000 series reel light action rod with 10-20 # line and leader and a pink banana jig should do the trick!
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Re: Help with Pompanos
start fishing dania an if you see a guy with a ponytail standing next to matching calcutta 700 on like 12 ft rods fish next to him he is a reel pro an let him know joe sent you
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Re: Help with Pompanos
As mentioned you can jig for them or you can use a surf rod 9ft to 12ft med action, I like the 9ft or 10ft Ugly stix, 20 or 25 lb test with a drop loop rig "pompano rig" Sand Fleas or shrimp will work, live fleas are the best.
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- Zebco
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Re: Help with Pompanos
Anglins Pier. Best place to catch them. Fish in between the gang wearing lampshade hats.
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If you see Joe, let him know there is a bomb under his truck.gruntking wrote:start fishing dania an if you see a guy with a ponytail standing next to matching calcutta 700 on like 12 ft rods fish next to him he is a reel pro an let him know joe sent you
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Re: Help with Pompanos
here is an article I wrote about pompano fishing hope it helps.
http://boatlessfishing.com/forum/viewto ... 27&t=28007
http://boatlessfishing.com/forum/viewto ... 27&t=28007
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Re: Help with Pompanos
If you are going to use bait, 9 to 12 ft rod. Not those little 10 lb test 6 ft things. 15 to 25 lb test line, 4 to 6 oz weights depending on weather and such. Look for the break on the sand bar when you have waves. That is a hole. Fish in front of it. Do not buy gear too light. You'll regret it.tommyking wrote:Just wanted to ask some of you pompano expert on what is the right gear to use on the surf and the Pier.Im wanting to catch some pomps but I'm new to this.Should I use a surf rod that is whippie or a stout surf rod.And what is the best bait to use i'm assuming sand fleas.Any advise would sure be appreciated.Thanks
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Re: Help with Pompanos
Saw a lady on the bridge this weekend with 2 of those pomp rigs with he floats by the hooks and pyramid sinkers. I just had to stop and ask if she was catching any pompanos
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Re: Help with Pompanos
Fellows thanks again for the good info.Going to go see George and or Jeff at T and R and get a set up.
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Re: Help with Pompanos
Hey where is the Permit forum????
BTW All permit have said that they are on strike and will not eat any crabs with hooks in them until there is a forum just for the elusive Permit...
What tide or better yet what stage of tide is considered best by the experts.... now I know no one is willing to admit to being an expert so if you have ever caught a Permit from the beach ( not a pier or ughhh a boat ) then you are qualified to answer.... I assume ( there is that word again ) that some stage of high is best because of the deeper water in the slough.... but incoming high or dropping high?????
And I would think night is better.....
Inquiring minds want to know....
BTW All permit have said that they are on strike and will not eat any crabs with hooks in them until there is a forum just for the elusive Permit...
What tide or better yet what stage of tide is considered best by the experts.... now I know no one is willing to admit to being an expert so if you have ever caught a Permit from the beach ( not a pier or ughhh a boat ) then you are qualified to answer.... I assume ( there is that word again ) that some stage of high is best because of the deeper water in the slough.... but incoming high or dropping high?????
And I would think night is better.....
Inquiring minds want to know....
Rick