First Pompano at Camp Paradise!

My family has been blessed to become the new owners of a small but cozy place in Ft. Morgan. We've been "dressing it up" as it was slightly weathered, and haven't really stayed there much - yet! My 9 year old daughter and 81 year old mother in law have christened the place "Camp Paradise" and so it is!

I joined the forum around the time we purchased, and have read and absorbed advice here and obviously through other sources and vids, and really wanted to catch some pompano and eat those suckers.

Well, my 22 yo son and some of his buddies went down this weekend - caught some big sand fleas, and then - 3 nice pompano! He said they were great eating and the guys are having so much fun they are staying an extra day! Really want to thank the people who started this site and the people who share their knowledge and enthusiasm with noobs like me! Can't wait to get back down for a spell myself. Here's a picture of my son's bud with the first fish:

How about pics of said small and cozy place, sounds exatly what I'm aspiring to obtain.

That is hoss pompano; nice pic.

Awesome first post. By far my favorite fish to catch and eat. Congratulations to the young bucks who caught them.

That's a biggun. thought it was a permit at first!

Congrats on the pomp, I caught my first one today as well. You obviously caught the mama of mine.

Thanks for the replies! Don't know why the pic came out sideways - too big a file I think. I'll work on that aspect of my posts! Hobie, we are close to done with some outside porch work, then new paint - I'll post some "before and after" pics then and you can tell me what you think!

Serious pomp, congrats!

I fillet the pomp, leaving the skin on (but filleting-out the rib bones) and put it on the grill, skin side down only, of course. I sprinkle a little garlic salt, brush it with butter, and sprinkle just a bit of "Slap Yo Mamma" spice. It'll turn opaque-white when it's done. There's not a more delicious fish than grilled pompano!

Bet it will great and just what I'm dreaming of. And go out and catch dinner, shoot...

So is now a good time for Pompano? (guess I should check "what's biting when") I bought a ghost shrimp sucker and cant wait to try my luck with this great eating fish. Do yall like sand fleas or ghost shrimp better? Or should I let the fish answer that question? The photo is inspiring; congratulations.

I've had good luck in the past using a looney jig tipped with orange or pink fishbites or a piece of fresh dead shrimp. Cast out as far as you can while wading or standing on the beach in front of some likely looking water, reel in just slow enough that you drag or bump the bottom all the way back. If you don't have any luck withing 15 minutes, start walking, and casting...

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Originally Posted by richiby50

So is now a good time for Pompano? (guess I should check "what's biting when") I bought a ghost shrimp sucker and cant wait to try my luck with this great eating fish. Do yall like sand fleas or ghost shrimp better? Or should I let the fish answer that question? The photo is inspiring; congratulations.

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I have better success on ghost shrimp but they can be hard to come by if the surf is too rough to get them. If I have both then use one on each hook.