You don’t have to ask Mr. Pompano twice. Sure, he’d prefer a sand flea, but they’ve been scarce around here for nearly a year now. So if you’re looking to take advantage of this fall’s pompano ...
Well, it seems we’re in the midst of it. The snowbird leases have run their course and the beloved pompano are heading north, back where the spring-to-fall thermostat parks just close enough to their ...
Last week, local surf-fishing guru Roy Mattson explained the ins and outs of targeting pompano during this time of year, when the tasty fish are passing through in search of warmer waters. We ...
A federal appeals court has upheld Florida's regulations on pompano fishing in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, ...
Another weekend of crummy weather just in time for Santa's visit. Don't expect to find any dolphin or snapper under the tree this Christmas, because few if any anglers will be able to reach the ...
It's that time of year. The time when some of the tastiest fish that frequent our waters are moving through the area. That's right, the spring pompano run is in full force. Bulked up from a winter ...
"If they're there, they're there." It is hard to argue with Donn Bearman's point. But the converse is also true. "If they ain't, they ain't," I replied to his statement. That pretty much sums up my ...
The shrimp run is petering out. There are scattered reports of handsfull of shrimp — mainly farther north — but it's probably time to hang those nets till next year. A good practice is to take a ...
It takes 11 months for a pompano fish to develop from its egg to full growth. That's how long Joe Cardenas, founder and CEO of Aquaco Farms in northern St. Lucie County, and his staff waited for their ...
EVERGLADES CITY, Fla. (WPEC) — A boat captain is in trouble with the state for catching a couple thousand more fish than allowed and using an illegal net to do it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...