Surf: Paul Sperco of Capt. Paul's Surf Fishing charters said a few pompano arrived this week, but many of the fish were undersized.

Surf: Beach anglers have a legitimate shot at catching Spanish mackerel, pompano, croaker, jacks, blue runners, bluefish and sharks when casting from the shore.

I recommend baitrunner reels for surf-fishing.” Hook, line & sinker: You can buy a “pompano rig” in any bait shop, or you can make your own. Roy likes one called the Pompano Banana Rig.

Surf: Pompano should soon begin their migration back north along area beaches. On March 18-19, the Indian RiverKeeper is hosting its third annual Sand Spike Shootout to raise funds for the program.

Such a fish is the Florida pompano or simply "pompano" to most anglers who cast lines from the surf or ocean fishing piers. Anyone who has tasted a pompano knows why the catch is so highly prized.

Surf: Caleb Couture of Tradewinds Surf Fishing charters in Palm Bay said the pompano fishing along most of the county's beaches has been hit and miss.

Sight fishing in the shallow lagoon has been steady the last few days. Use 1/8-ounce artificial lures and soft-sided jigs to catch speckled trout, redfish, black drum and even a few snook.

A surf fishermen at Island Beach State Park hooked a visiting pompano fish.

The surf angler’s most desired species is the Florida pompano. The pompano bite ebbs and flows during the year on the Alabama Gulf Coast, but fall is one of the better times to target pompano.

An unbelievable day on the beach ends with 115 pounds of pompano landed! From perfect conditions to nonstop action, this surf fishing trip is one for the record books.