Pompano Fishing Pier 2011 "ONLY REPORT"

[BoatlessFisherman]

Thanks for your fishing reports for this 2011 year

[goodolmikey]

I was out on pompano pier this morning because deerfield raised the parking meter rate where I used to park to 3 bucks a hour... but I did manage to catch 3 jacks in less then 1/2 hr on a gotcha,,, was talking to some of the guys out there and they said they got a couple keeper pompano yesterday,, wish I had time to stay and try em but had to come to work,,,,I am suprized this was the 1st post of the year for pompano pier

[gotants?]

Shhhhh!!!! There's no fish at Pompano Pier, and no pompano at Dania Pier!

[WetWillie]

Times are lean, my Brothers of the salt water planks! Fished Pompano today from sunup till about nooner. NNW Winds around 10-15 made the 46 degrees feel more like 38. I actually had a flannel hoodie on under my windbreaker hoodie, and I swear, a pair of longjohns would have been real useful today. I kept one hand in my pocket at most times. Ever tried fishing one-handed? Anyway, I don't know if this is a fishing report or a complaint: One trigger fish! That's it! I was the first and only guy on the pier for the first hour, not counting, joggers and sightseers, who were few. Water was flat, clear and the current was running north-ish at about a knot. Tide was out but rising. Weird combo of conditions. Ballyhoo were there but wouldn't even come to the chum bag. Without live bait, I had some belly strips from some macs from a long time ago, and I both floated them and used a bank sinker on two separate rods. Weird part is, the trigger fish I got was on....what else......my Sabiki!! He was 14 inches and after a few other dudes showed up, one guy wanted it because he said his friend was going to show him how to cook and prepare it to eat. So, I made a donation. As far as I know, that was the only catch up until I left. Looks like I'm gonna have to go to the Channel 2 bridge to make up for my losses, eh? I'm ready, dudes! Tight lines (Yeah, right.) Out!

[goodolmikey]

yeah I was the 2nd guy on the pier this moning,,,, only get to spend a hour there in the mornings,,, I got 1 hit yesterday and nothing this morning on my gotcha and jig... hopefully tomorrow morning the fish will show up

[WetWillie]

Oh, dude! That was you? Why didn't ya say something? Till next time!

[eddieftl]

Was at the pier today from 5 to 7. About 5 min after we got there, my girlfriend caught this hog on live shrimp. Nothing else the rest of the day.

[juniork732]

what kind of fish is this?

[PhishingPhanatic]

what kind of fish is this?

Hogfish. Nice catch.

[bolo]

Was at the pier today from 5 to 7. About 5 min after we got there, my girlfriend caught this hog on live shrimp. Nothing else the rest of the day.

Nice catch.

[fishnfool73]

Really nice hogfish, some great eating there

[Boca Jetty Rat]

I need to try Pompano if there's snappa like dat up there!

[fixed80]

pretty cool to catch one of them. was it caught under the pier or further out?

[permitchaser]

beauty ,good eating there .

[eddieftl]

Right off the pier about 3/4 way out. And yes is was great eating. She caught it so I cooked it!

[Fla Shark Hunter]

Its been a while since i have been fishing due to health reasons amoung others. I usualy go shark fishing for the most part and dont get involved in anything else. I have decided to expand my horizon's and hit pompano pier at night,while soaking a big bait. Dose any one have any tips on rigs or baits to get the best results for the other species. Any help would be great. Thanks in advance.


Nick.

[juniork732]

i decided 2 hit the pier this sunday while everyones watchin the big game

[JSheffey]

do you all catch many blue fish or jacks off pompano? i fish lakeworth mostly. however i work really close to pompano and i could easily fish there after work. i know pompano doesn't see many cobes. what do you see most common in the evenings before dark?

[Boca Jetty Rat]

I got a question about Pompano too. Is there a lot of rocks reefs around it that one should know about before slinging long distance lead?

[juniork732]

its pretty far i dought u'll hit it, unless u got a pitchers arm

[BEOWULF]

I got a question about Pompano too. Is there a lot of rocks reefs around it that one should know about before slinging long distance lead?

It's one of the worst places for loosing weights. The bottom must be covered with lead!

[gruntking]

aslong as you fish the south east side of the T you dont have to worrie about loseing lead

i fished there for a bunch or years

[fixed80]

is pompano pier closed at night time? what are there hours?
can you shark fish there to?

[joshfishboy1819]

is pompano pier closed at night time? what are there hours?
can you shark fish there to?

pier open 24/7
yes u can shark fish



any one heared of any tips or spiners out there yet got my shark gear ready

[juniork732]

how much wieght is used on a carolina rig here?

[joshfishboy1819]

2-3 oz if its real wavey then use a 4 oz
are u going to be using this under the pier or far out?

[juniork732]

both , is there a better rig?

[Fla Shark Hunter]

Damm, Nobody give's tips around here huh.....

[ItsAllAboutME]

South side of Pompano - bottom fishing with weight or freelines when wind is N/NE/NW, north side - only freelines, there are many of rocks there, and east side - freelines too, otherwise bring alot of replacement weights.

Dania - almost same, except T part on south has rocks (shore side - no rocks, but no "real fish").

Commercial - rocks everywhere, except T north and parts closer to biteshop.

Deerfield - rocks only on middle north and south - evrywhere else bottom is OK.

[Fla Shark Hunter]

Thank you sir...