Jigging For Pompano

Florida Pompano Jigging Like a Pro

When the inshore water temperature hits 68 degrees, the locals flock to the beaches and passes to try their luck at catching pompano.  The Pompano are related to Permit and are considered a delicacy to most anglers.  Pompano seem to congregate in the winter following the sand fleas into the passes and onto the beaches.  One of my personal favorite ways to catch pompano is throwing Pompano Jigs.

One of the most popular and successful jigs is the goofy jig.  The jigs action and color sets it apart from the others.  The jig imitates a sand flea as it pumps and berries its self into the sand.  You fish them by popping the jig off the bottom then letting them sink back and TOUCH the bottom again.  The pompano will hit on the fall or after the jig hits the sand.  Try HFDepots Pompano Orange and Pompano Sun Yellow for best results in most water colors because the fish can see them best .  A teaser can also be added to the top to imitate a egg sack which will trigger more aggressive bites.  Also try adding Pro-cure scent because pompano have an excellent sense of smell.  Old school anglers will even tip the jig with a piece of shrimp or sand flea.  Sand fleas can be found by digging in the wash line on the beach.

When your ready to head out to try your luck, look for passes, sand bars, drop offs holes etc.  Pompano will sit and feed in places where the sand is swept away bringing food by their faces.  Also, along the beaches on the second sandbar or the drop off in between the beach and first sand bar.  Pompano can be found from North Carolina to Mississippi.  South Florida in the winter and spring has the largest concentration of Pompano that I have found.  Some of my favorite passes to fish are Midnight Pass near Sarasota and the Cut at St. George Island. The best thing about catching pompano is it can be done from the beach without a boat. 

Check out our selection of jigs at https://shop.hfdepot.com/pages/pompano-jigs .  I would suggest the Orange and Yellow with or without teasers and a bottle of Pro-Cure.

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