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Pompano fishing in Pinellas County

15 rated shore spots in Pinellas County hold pompano — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

Pompano forecast map for Pinellas County

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Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County

Open: keep up to 6 a day of 11 in or more

Pinellas County

Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Minimum size
11 inMeasured nose to the fork of the tail
Bag limit
6 a day

Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026

A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.

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Best pompano spots in Pinellas County

1Honeymoon Island State ParkGood · 73ReliableSpring and fall in the first trough; sand fleas or a pompano jig.212th Avenue Park, Indian Rocks BeachFair · 63ReliableSpring and fall runs along the bars; a dropper rig with sand fleas or shrimp, or a small jig bounced along the bottom when fish are moving.3Fort De Soto Gulf PierGood · 69ReliableSpring and fall passes along the sandy bottom; small pompano jigs or sand fleas.4Fort De Soto North BeachGood · 69ReliableSpring and fall along the sandbars; shrimp or sand fleas on a double-drop rig, or a pompano jig hopped across the bottom.5Pass-a-Grille JettyGood · 74ReliableSpring and fall along the surf troughs north of the jetty; pompano jigs or sand fleas.6Pier 60Good · 72ReliableSpring and fall along the surf zone; small pompano jigs or sand fleas bounced in the troughs on the first half of the pier.7Caladesi Island State ParkGood · 73ReliableSpring and fall in the first trough; sand fleas or a pompano jig.8Sunset Beach, Treasure IslandGood · 75ReliableSpring and fall on the bars; shrimp or sand fleas on a two-hook rig, or a pompano jig bumped along the bottom.9Gulf Front Park, Treasure IslandGood · 78ReliableSpring and fall runs; sand fleas or shrimp on a dropper rig, or a small jig with a teaser worked through the trough.10193rd Avenue Beach Access, Indian ShoresFair · 62ReliableSpring and fall along the bars; sand fleas on a dropper rig, or a small jig hopped along the bottom.11Blind Pass Jetty (Upham Beach)Good · 75Worth a trySpring and fall along Upham Beach's troughs; sand fleas or pompano jigs.12Dunedin CausewayGood · 73Worth a trySpring and fall on the sandy edges near the Honeymoon Island end; small jigs.13Fort De Soto East BeachGood · 70Worth a trySpring and fall on the sand off the beach; a pompano jig or shrimp on a bottom rig.14Anclote Key Preserve State ParkFair · 64Worth a trySpring and fall in the surf; pompano jigs or sand fleas.15Skyway Fishing Pier (North)Good · 71Worth a tryOccasional spring and fall fish near the shallow end on small jigs or shrimp on a pompano rig when multi-hook rigs are allowed.
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Tactics for pompano

Top baits, best first

  1. Sand Fleas (Mole Crabs)
  2. Dead Shrimp
  3. Pompano Jig
  4. Clams

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pompano Rig
  2. Double-Drop Bottom Rig
  3. Jighead

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