Pompano follow sand fleas and beach-stage bait pods. Surf fishermen use multi-hook rigs with sand flea bait or pompano jigs cast into trough water. Migration calendar pages cover pompano timing along the Florida coast.
Inshore Migration Timing
When do pompano run in Florida?
Pompano run along Florida beaches in two pulses: the spring run (March-May) along the Atlantic coast as fish migrate north, and the fall run (October-December) on the southward return. Peak surf-fishing activity overlaps with the runs in both seasons.
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