Well....permits are not pompanos though they are related. I don't eat pompano, but will jump through hoops for Permit. Yummy stuff.

Now if you want to catch 'poon, late April thru May is the time for the big ones, also down around Marathon, Big Pine and the Contents. Leaving May the average size drops but the numbers increase a fair bit. 12 Wt and an hour will get you a 100 pounder with any luck.

Brought a mid April 'poon to the boat near the Contents once after 4+35 on a 16# class plug rod. Was near 90" long and probably over 200#. Took me three days to recover and the reel was junk. Got photos..unscanned...epic battle she survived. That was the best part. One big azzed 'poon...

Otherwise, small 'poon on an 8wt are a hoot...mash the barb down for more fun, quicker, faster.....whoooot!

Last edited by DigitalDan; 02/22/10.
I am..........disturbed.

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