Say what you will about the funny little "goofy" jig that sort of resembles a little banana with a hook stuck in it, but the Doc's Goofy Jig does indeed catch fish. These jigs, made locally in the ...

Jigging for pompano from causeway bridges almost became a lost art in Florida – thanks to overzealous commercial netters. Now, with a netting ban 3 years old, the fish are showing up in numbers again ...

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 ...

Before bait returns for the spring and anglers start chasing redfish and snook around the bay with whitebait, you may want to give jigging pompano a chance. Right now, the pompano fishing is excellent ...

Not only are pompano coveted by recreational anglers because of their ability to pull against a drag, these "golden nuggets" are among the best-tasting fish. Florida pompano have a deep, thin, silvery ...

Varying water temps require change in bait for hookups - Read this weeks Fishing News from Anna Maria Island, Florida ...

This late-season chill was indeed unexpected, and it’s going to result in a bit of a delay for springtime temperatures. But that’s good news for anglers going after pompano in portions of the Indian ...

It's spring, a magic time for Big Bend fishermen. Inshore waters that have been devoid of fish for months have suddenly come alive. First to arrive were redfish, followed soon after by spotted ...

Pompano have made a strong return. The best pompano fishing I had ever seen faded several weeks ago, but they returned and are significantly bigger — the size they were last year. We are routinely ...

The pompano moving into Big Bend waters is a good sign that spring has sprung. Trout and redfish have started to bite better too, but those fish are here all year long. The pompano only show up at ...

Several weeks of heavy rain along Central Florida’s east coast seem to have delayed or interrupted the summer pompano run. But locals think the current dry weather should will cause catches to improve ...

Snook season opened last weekend and the fish did not disappoint by choosing to show itself for many anglers. Warm waters kept the snook feeding regularly. Live baits and swim baits seem to be the ...