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John

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Dec 3, 2005
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I've been surf fishing for Pompano with no luck. Has anyone really caught any yet? I hear rumors but...
 

JB

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Nov 17, 2004
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What kind of rig/bait are you using? Surf fishing for pompano is hard enough even with the right equipment. Usually, I just end up casting for skipjack when I don't have much luck with pompano.
 

John

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Dec 3, 2005
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I've been using both frozen shrimp and frozen sand fleas. I typically use a ready made double-hook pomp rig, but will occasionally make a hand tied rig. Have also tried some artificial baits.

These have all worked in the past, I just think the Pompano haven't shown up yet.
 

Kurt

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John said:
I've been using both frozen shrimp and frozen sand fleas. I typically use a ready made double-hook pomp rig, but will occasionally make a hand tied rig. Have also tried some artificial baits.

These have all worked in the past, I just think the Pompano haven't shown up yet.

I haven't heard of any yet. Any day now.
 

TN2FLA

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Jan 12, 2006
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I have been out on the beach for a little while almost everyday for the past 3 weeks at either Ed Walline or the Dune Allen access...Have not seen any pomps caught yet, did see a guy catch a sandbar shark the other day. Fished for nearly 6 hours yesterday, with no luck, but the water is warming and I think about 2 weeks and we will be in full swing
 

SlowMovin

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Jul 9, 2005
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They're not here yet. Water temps still slightly low. No bait in the water. When you start seeing the baitfish, that's when the pomp and Spanish start to show.
 

chrisv

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Nov 15, 2004
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Yeah, still too cool.

SlowMovin, good bait pods in Mallet Bayou, caught a nice just-legal redfish yesterday evening off the dock with a DOA shrimp. He fought admirably and will live to fight again.
 

Santiago

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May 29, 2005
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Have also been out several times with no luck. I have seen a few being caught though. They are definitely not here in any great numbers yet.
 

redfisher

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Sep 11, 2005
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Saw that the water tmp has warmed up in the last couple of days...anybody seeing pomps in the surf yet?...Red
 
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