Practically any time of day and any time of year, you’ll find folks casting bait into the Atlantic, sticking their poles into a rod holder jabbed into the hard sand, and waiting. But this time of year ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do you really think Mr. Flounder would sniff his way around the sandy river bottom, find a tasty snack, then pass it up because it’s attached to a pompano rig? Nope. Just as duct tape isn’t only for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Frank Johnson revolutionized big game fishing with his Mold Craft Soft Head lures. A gifted innovator, he built a pneumatic injection molding machine that made soft plastic trolling lures that marlin ...

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 ...

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 ...