When the tide is high you can bring you 7 ft. rod and catch tons of pompano, whiting, snook, tarpon, bluefish, permit…….. within 30 yards of the beach usually.
How far should you cast When surf fishing?
When surf fishing, the best action is further out. You’ll often need to cast 60-100 yards when fishing from the beach. This is because you typically want to cast beyond the breaking waves, where hungry fish often congregate and feed.
What is the best time to catch pompano?
The Florida pompano lives in the surf zone that laps Alabama’s sugar sand beaches year-round, but the tasty fish are more plentiful when the water is warmer from March through October with the peak fishing season in the spring.
Are pompano easy to catch?
During the right time of year, they are easy to catch and they taste great. Also, while targeting pompano, there is a great likelihood that you will catch other desirable species such as whiting (kingfish) and redfish. For these reasons, pompano are a great fish to target for tourists and beginners.
How long is a pompano rig?
Pompano are running the South Florida coast this month. Best make rigs before you hit the beach, and bring extras. When I’m tying my dropper rigs, I use a “rig board.” This accessory, which is easy to build, turns out uniform loops every time, and I can better control the length of each finished rig (32 to 34 inches).
How far can a 10 foot surf rod cast?
A surf rod should be long enough to cast your baits out to where your target species of fish are. A 7 to 10 foot surf rod is great for fishing within 50 yards from the beach and an 11 to 15 foot rod is great for fishing from 50 to 100 yards from the beach.
How far can you cast a 10 ft surf rod?
In a nutshell, you will be able to cast 50-70 yards on a good day using a surf rod.
What’s the best bait for pompano?
By far the best natural bait is a live sand flea (sand crab), but Pompano also will bite live shrimp or fiddler crabs and—with varying dependability—dead sand fleas, dead shrimp, clams and cut squid.
Where can I cast for pompano?
You have to cast out to the sand bar during the lower parts of the tide and you can literally catch pompano at your feet during the highest parts of the tide. It all depends upon the tide levels when determining how far out to cast to catch pompano in the surf.
What size hooks for pompano?
1/0 hook
A 1/0 hook size is usually the preferred size for pompano. Go a little lighter on the tackle if you’re after whiting, which rarely exceed two pounds. Look for spots with the clearest water, where the fish can sometimes be spotted in schools of three to six fish.
Do you need to scale pompano?
The attractive, silvery skin is edible and does not require scaling. Pompano meat is firm but finely flaked, with a sweet, mild flavor.
How do you target pompano?
To catch pompano from a beach or pier, look for schools of fish on the far side of wave breaks and sand bars. Use sand fleas for bait on the end of a spinning rod with a circle hook. You can also catch pompano from a boat near a bridge. Look for the fish on the down current side of the bridge.
Is pompano good eating?
You certainly can, they are delicious, and probably one of the easiest fish to cook, because cleaning them is simple. Just gut the pompano and clean it out well with cold water. Then slice the skin in a criss-cross pattern. You can season them any way you want.
Can you catch other fish on pompano rig?
The pompano rig is my go-to rig whenever I’m surf fishing. Not only does it catch pompano, but I’ve also caught whiting, black drum, sharks, and other species on it.
Can you catch pompano in rough surf?
Absolutely! You will be able to catch a lot of fish in a rough surf because choppy surf conditions provide fish with more favorable conditions to leave the shelter, approach the shoreline, and feed within your casting range, making it an ideal time to pack your gear and go fishing.
What is the limit on pompano in Florida?
Persons harvesting Florida pompano in state and federal waters who have a saltwater products license with a restricted species endorsement, but do not possess a pompano endorsement, shall be subject to a daily harvest and landing limit of 250 individual Florida pompano.
What is a good casting distance?
25-30 yards is the norm
Most anglers proficient at casting average 25-30 yards, depending on their tackle and wind conditions. When I used to guide, I’d teach people new to fishing to cast this far.
How far can a 12 ft rod cast?
in open water a 12 foot rod and say a 6500 abu with streamlined weights and bait can get 100 yards or more.
How can I improve my casting distance?
Here are the top three ways to maximize your casting distance:
- Use The Right Rod/Reel. To maximize casting distance, you need to choose the proper rod, reel, and line.
- Use Lighter Line.
- Don’t Throw As Hard.
Which fishing line casts the farthest?
Braid proved to be the better choice compared to traditional monofilament line in terms of casting distance for both experiments. The first test with a heavier weight showed a 7% advantage to the braid. And the updated test with wet lines that were both newly spooled showed a whopping 30% advantage for the braid.
Does a heavier sinker cast further?
Although a heavier sinker can aid in casting distance, for majority of fishing applications, you will want to choose a lighter sinker than a heavier sinker.