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Pompano fishing in Sarasota County

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

Pompano forecast map for Sarasota County

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Size, bag and season rules in Sarasota County

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

Sarasota 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 Sarasota County

1Venice Fishing PierGood · 73ReliableCooler months in the trough and on the bar; pink pompano jigs bounced back or sand fleas on a drop rig.2Nokomis Beach ParkGood · 75ReliableLate fall to spring in the trough and cuts in the bar; sand fleas or pompano jigs on a calm, clear day.3Blind Pass Beach Park, Manasota KeyGood · 75ReliableFrom late fall to spring, in the trough and the cuts through the bar; sand fleas or pompano jigs when the Gulf is calm and clear.4Manasota Beach ParkGood · 75ReliableSurf troughs from December to April on sand fleas or shrimp.5Ted Sperling Park at South Lido BeachGood · 78ReliableWinter and spring in the Gulf-side troughs; pink or yellow pompano jigs, or sand fleas on a drop rig.6North Lido BeachFair · 61ReliableThe cool-season catch in the trough and the gaps in the bar; sand fleas, or a pink pompano jig when the day is calm and clear.7Venice BeachGood · 75ReliableIn the trough from late fall until spring; sand fleas, or pink pompano jigs in calm, clear water.8Caspersen Beach ParkGood · 72ReliableLate fall through spring, in the trough and the cuts in the bar; sand fleas, or pink pompano jigs when the water is clear.9Siesta BeachGood · 76ReliableSpring and fall runs on the bars; sand fleas or shrimp on a dropper rig, or a small pompano jig bounced along the bottom.10North Jetty, NokomisGood · 75Worth a tryWinter and spring runs off the end and in the beach troughs; pompano jigs or sand fleas.11Point of RocksGood · 76Worth a tryIn the sand troughs either side of the rocks in spring and late fall.12Turtle Beach ParkGood · 75Worth a trySurf troughs in spring and late fall on sand fleas or shrimp.13Overlook Park, Longboat KeyFair · 61Worth a tryOccasional along the sandy edges of the pass in spring and fall; small pompano jigs bounced on the bottom.
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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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