Conditions, conditions it has been a hard week, cold, wind and waves. But after watching the weather in other areas, I love this place.
photo courtesy of Lary Fishman Finch
These sixty degree mornings will get the water to the temps that all the Pompano anglers have been waiting for, yes there were Pompano at the bridge and some at the surf, still not enough to set a pattern but the Pompano are here. In the Club Med area of the North Fork down to Hells Gate, across the Sail Fish flats to the bridges at the causeway, not a lot but Pompano. In coming tide and that little Jig were the combination. Not enough to set a pattern but enough to make their presence known, three pound fish. But conditions ruled, not many anglers and those that did go spent just enough time to catch a few and then they were out of there, just not confortable conditions. So looking at the forecast for this week plan your trip, check out the wind and find that spot where you will be away from it and yes catch some Pompano. Good Trout bite in the river just look to the deeper water, three to four feet and slow down, not much on Reds this week but plenty of Trout. No shortage of Mac’s with a mix of Blues to cut every thing off so be ready have some wire leader or long shank hooks with you. Yes we had a report of Pompano at the north end of Herman’s Bay but again not many anglers, if only the weather man would turn off the wind weapon.
Surf was heavy all week if not the white water it was the current, three or four ounces, it was this all week. Those that did fish had no problems finding three pound Blues, plenty of Macs and enough Whiting to fill the bucket. Yes there were Pompano and the Jacks I heard of it turns out they were Pompano, released so that means they are still there. Sand fleas and clams for the Pomps, cut bait for the rest and the wind I wish I could do something about. With the over cast days any time was a good time, dress warm.
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