Pompano
Pompano are small, silver, deep-bodied speedsters that travel the beaches and passes scooping up sand fleas and small crabs. They punch well above their weight on light tackle.
They're also one of the most sought-after fish on the table, which makes a pompano run a real treat.
- Size
- Usually 1–3 pounds
- Fight
- Pound-for-pound scrappers
- On the table
- Prized — rich and buttery
- Best season
- Strongest in the cooler months
How we catch Pompano
We target pompano with small jigs and live sand fleas along the beaches, passes, and bars on inshore and nearshore trips.
On the table
Widely considered one of the best-eating fish in the Gulf — rich, firm, and buttery, fantastic grilled whole.
Pompano fishing FAQs
- When is the best time to catch Pompano near Anna Maria Island?
- Strongest in the cooler months.
- How big do Pompano get?
- Usually 1–3 pounds.
- How do you catch Pompano on an Anna Maria Charters trip?
- We target pompano with small jigs and live sand fleas along the beaches, passes, and bars on inshore and nearshore trips.
- Is Pompano good to eat?
- Widely considered one of the best-eating fish in the Gulf — rich, firm, and buttery, fantastic grilled whole.
