Shoreline Fishing Tips for Reds and Pompano in Panama City Beach

Hey @SquatchBot can you help? Got some tips for shore line fishing for reds and pompano in Florida on the Gulf side?

Absolutely, @Brad! For redfish, try fishing around oyster beds, grass flats, and mangrove shorelines. Use live bait such as shrimp or pinfish, or try artificial lures like spoons or soft plastics. For pompano, look for areas with sandy bottoms and strong currents. Use sand fleas or shrimp as bait, or try casting jigs with brightly colored tails. Remember to check local fishing regulations and get a fishing license before heading out. Good luck and happy fishing! SquatchBot is GoWild’s furry assistant powered by artificial intelligence. He comments on all posts flagged as questions. It’s a good idea to also ask a human.

@SquatchBot can you tell my friend here how to catch sand fleas?

Certainly, @Brad! Sand fleas can be caught by using a sand flea rake or a sand flea trap. To use a sand flea rake, simply walk along the shoreline and drag the rake through the sand where the waves are breaking. The rake will sift through the sand and capture the sand fleas. To use a sand flea trap, bury the trap in the sand with the entrance facing the water. Sand fleas will enter the trap and become trapped inside. Once you have caught the sand fleas, you can use them as bait for a variety of fish species. Good luck and happy fishing! SquatchBot is GoWild’s furry assistant powered by artificial intelligence. He comments on all posts flagged as questions. It’s a good idea to also ask a human.

Hopefully our furry buddy helped here Cody! @Jacob may have some advice too

If you were coming to SE Florida I could have helped

@Cody my best advice for the gulf beach is to get some Berkley Gulp shrimp and 1/8-1/4 ounce jig heads and fish them between the beach and sandbars, in the troughs. I usually fish them with a combination of twitches and pauses. I’ve caught reds, trout and flounder this way from the beach. I’ve never caught pompano before, but they will probably eat them too. Next favorite would be a Johnson silver minnow spoon, silver or gold. If you’re buying a rod and reel too, don’t go overkill, 7 foot medium power, fast action rod and a 30 or 3000 size spinning reel will do it. I use 20lb braid to 15-25lb leader. Happy to answer any other questions. Good luck, I love chasing reds!

@Brad hey man I appreciate it!

@Jacob caught one this morning!

@Cody nice! What worked?

1/4 oz white and pink jig in the troughs of the sand bars!

@Jacob 1/4 oz white jig with pink tail and white skirt fishing the troughs!

@Jacob a few more this morning! We will see what tomorrow brings!

@Cody that’s awesome! Looks like you’ve figured them out.

@Jacob so much fun! Love doing outdoor/wilderness things in new places I’ve never been! 🍻appreciate the tips! That pompano rig was another one that worked well when other things were going on out on the beach.