How to Catch Pompano
Find pompano schools on the far side of wave breaks and sand bars., Use a spinning rod, fish finder rig, 2/0 circle hooks, and 12-lb (5.5 kg) monofilament line., Catch sand fleas to use as bait., Cast right into the break of the surf and on the back...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find pompano schools on the far side of wave breaks and sand bars.
The fish wait for sand fleas, also called mole crabs, and other small crustaceans to be washed off the beach and carried to them by the wave action.
This puts them in easy reach of anglers who prefer to fish from the beach or a pier. -
Step 2: Use a spinning rod
Add a pyramid weight sufficient to keep your bait from returning to shore with the waves.
You may need a bigger rod when the surf is heavy. , Sand fleas are the pompano's favorite food and are readily available in areas where pompano are.
Look for v-shaped eddies when the waves roll off the beach.
These are where sand fleas have washed ashore and are digging into the sand.
Collect the sand fleas in a dry bucket.
If you can't find any sand fleas, it's likely that you won't catch any pompano.
Move to a location where sand fleas are plentiful.
Pompano will eat other crustaceans, like shrimp, and even on occasion small bait fish. , -
Step 3: fish finder rig
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Step 4: 2/0 circle hooks
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Step 5: and 12-lb (5.5 kg) monofilament line.
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Step 6: Catch sand fleas to use as bait.
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Step 7: Cast right into the break of the surf and on the back sides of sand bars.
Detailed Guide
The fish wait for sand fleas, also called mole crabs, and other small crustaceans to be washed off the beach and carried to them by the wave action.
This puts them in easy reach of anglers who prefer to fish from the beach or a pier.
Add a pyramid weight sufficient to keep your bait from returning to shore with the waves.
You may need a bigger rod when the surf is heavy. , Sand fleas are the pompano's favorite food and are readily available in areas where pompano are.
Look for v-shaped eddies when the waves roll off the beach.
These are where sand fleas have washed ashore and are digging into the sand.
Collect the sand fleas in a dry bucket.
If you can't find any sand fleas, it's likely that you won't catch any pompano.
Move to a location where sand fleas are plentiful.
Pompano will eat other crustaceans, like shrimp, and even on occasion small bait fish. ,
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