[Got Fish?]

As the talk begins about Pomps, it gets me excited! I have never caught a pomp, but I think this year is my year!! When do the pomps show up around Oak Island? And just for clarification, they stay in the surf, correct?

Thanks, Tight Lines!

 

[greg12345]

They are there now through end of October easy, possibly into November depending on water temps. Small ones will be thick all summer, big ones few and far between but if you target them you will get them.

 

[Got Fish?]

Thanks! I will be going next weekend!! I think I'll catch one this year, I plan to find a rip and cast sandfleas into it then VERY slowly reel them back in. Tight Lines!

 

[WilliP]

What should i do to target them ive never caught one

 

[toyotaman29]

Some guys use a float hook with a regular two bottom rig and live sand fleas for bait, there's been a few nice ones caught off the pier this year, check out this guy vid. https://youtu.be/G8M5V7eJ2Fc

 

[Got Fish?]

Is it possible to buy the float hook that 311POPE use, or do I have to make them? I've only seen float hooks with the float on the line not the hook

 

[finfish]

You can use small fly fishing floats. Use a toothpick or rubber band to peg the float to the end of the hook. It will work, but probably not necessary. The main thing is find an area with a lot of sand fleas and clams. Fish anywhere that the water gets churned up. A bar, washout, or end of ditch. Sometimes they are close, although I catch more large ones on bars that are out from the beach.

 

[greg12345]

you can buy some from me if u want but i would just suggest eagle claw L197 2/0 (or owner mutu light circle #2) with an orange bead.

 

[Got Fish?]

you can buy some from me if u want but i would just suggest eagle claw L197 2/0 (or owner mutu light circle #2) with an orange bead.

I think I am going to make some like he did in the vid.

 

[hawkman]

although I catch more large ones on bars that are out from the beach.

This is interesting, b/c I mostly go for the wash and the area b/w the bar and the wash. This past Tuesday, I tried to get to/over the bar, but got reminded by fishing partners that most fish are caught near shore.

When you say "on bars", do you mean 'on', or beyond and then pulling the bait over (fishing all aspects of the bar)? While there are fish running the wash or trough near the beach, do some fish just stay out on the other side of the bar? If it's tide related, please share. Thanks. ALways learning.

 

[toyotaman29]

Is it possible to buy the float hook that 311POPE use, or do I have to make them? I've only seen float hooks with the float on the line not the hook

I got Jerry 311 Pope to send me a few he made, but you can make your own like he does on the vid, he's a nice guy and knows his stuff about fishing.

 

[greg12345]

on my beach (s topsail) >90% of the citations i have caight have come way far out, past 2nd bar. i started fishing long baits like that after i saw a 5lb+ pomp caught on a gotcha plug by the spanish fisherman at THE VERY END OF THE PIER. still the biggest one i have ever seen in person. that opened up my eyes to the size of pomps that swim deep/far out. plenty of big ones caught in close on a steep beach. flat beach: go long or go hungry!

 

[ncdead]

Yeah I've seen decent ones caught on gotcha plugs as well. I've done well in the surf using small speck rigs. They will definitely hit artificial baits and it's more entertaining than chuncking a bottom rig. If you can find were they are congregated close to the wash throw a small speck rig to them. Might add a small piece of shrimp to each hook but it's not imperative.

 

[tjbjornsen]

on my beach (s topsail) >90% of the citations i have caight have come way far out, past 2nd bar. i started fishing long baits like that after i saw a 5lb+ pomp caught on a gotcha plug by the spanish fisherman at THE VERY END OF THE PIER. still the biggest one i have ever seen in person. that opened up my eyes to the size of pomps that swim deep/far out. plenty of big ones caught in close on a steep beach. flat beach: go long or go hungry!

This! ^^^
I didn't catch my first Citation until I developed the skills and acquired the gear to start fishing for them out far.
I still fish from the wash to all the way out, but if I am down to my last couple of fleas, and last bit of light, those fleas are going onto a FM Rig tied w/ Flouro and going for a long, long ride off the end of a
CPS 13' 3-6 w/ an Akios 656.
TjB

 

[tjbjornsen]

Here is a great thread that is in The Bible on the main page;

http://www.pierandsurf.com/fishing-forum/showthread.php?48678-Catching-pompano

A Ton of great info to be had.

Also check out the River Rig thread there.
Lots of humor, lots of bull$#*t, but also a ton of great information that applies to Pomp Fishing from a lot of guys that know their stuff.
TjB

 

[Got Fish?]

Thanks for all the info... I appreciate it! Looks like I'll be bringing my 12' rod for the long cast. Tight Lines!

 

[greg12345]

yep ncdead, i've been trying to get one on a fly rod, have some pink/white and chartreuse/white clouser deep minows and will keep chasing until i catch one or get rich enough to forget about that and go to islamorada and chase permit on a fly instead

 

[goldencreek]

Caught four keeper Pomps Friday on salted shrimp.Falling tide behind the Capt.Cove Motel.

 

[Got Fish?]

Glad to hear it! One thing I have struggled with is fishing the "wash". Is the wash literally the crashing waves 20 yards out? It seems a fish would have trouble seeing a bait in crashing waves. I could be wrong, of course. Thanks for all the information, it really helps!

 

[finfish]

Sometimes they are on top of the bar, but usually just on the other side.