Hope everyone got out and fished this past week—the weather was beautiful! The fishing was still a bit slow for most, but it was definitely better than it has been.
The Cape Canaveral area is once again dealing with sand renourishment, causing the water to be murky brown on some days, though other days have been crystal clear. Cocoa Beach has produced small pompano, sharks and whiting. The water is still cold but has warmed up slightly compared to last week.
The hot spots for keeper pompano and nice-sized whiting have been Indialantic and Melbourne beaches, where the water is a bit warmer. This week is expected to continue the warming trend, with calmer beach swells and a light southeast wind.
The most popular colors on pompano rigs have been chartreuse, orange and pink. In terms of weight, anglers have been getting by with 3–4 ounce pyramid leads and smaller sputniks. Live sand fleas, shrimp pieces and clam strips have been the go-to baits, often paired with Fishbites.
Something to look forward to in the coming weeks is a surf fishing challenge featuring all the most popular surf fishing rigs. The winner will receive a custom-built rod from our store! Stay tuned, and tight lines!
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