Top 7 Pompano Lures

Small in stature yet scrappy, Florida pompano are a worthy adversary for both boat and shore-based light-tackle anglers in the Gulf and Atlantic. These members of the jack family love crustaceans and feed by sight. When they finally do surrender, they are a perfect complement to the grill or baking dish. Sand fleas are the favorite live bait, but pompano will readily pounce on lures too. Here are the top fakes to tempt them:

For how and where to catch pompano

Here’s how to cook ‘em once you catch ‘em