Pompano

Fishing Topsail Message Board
Topsail Area Charter Boats
2009 NC Recreational Coastal Waters Guide

Hello from Topsail Beach. Pompano made a show at Surf City Pier this week. They haven't been huge pomps, but they were big enough to make a good meal. I love pompano. The meat is white and flaky, almost like flounder, but a little more firm. A good size pompano is great on the grill. Won't fall apart when they are turned. Fishing remains good at Topsail, but not great. There are a few fish in the water for the angler who will wait for them. Mullets, some big ones, are biting a bit with most being caught at night. I am seeing more and more flounder, and more keepers. Mud minnows are the bait until the finger mullet get plentiful. You can try Berkley Gulp Swimming Mullet if you don't have mud minnows. I don't think any king mackerel have been caught at Topsail this year, but spanish are giving anglers plenty of action. The last couple of days the water seems to clear up at dead high tide, and you can get a few spanish before the water muddies up again. Has anyone seen sand fleas in the surf yet? I haven't, and I can't remember when they start to show up. Must be getting old! We had a beautiful day today. There were some clouds and a few claps of thunder around noon, but nothing developed. We are looking for rain most of the day tomorrow, so if you plan to hit the piers or the surf, better bring your rain gear.

Here are the tides for Sunday and Monday.
1:04 AM EDT 2.86 feet High Tide
8:22 AM EDT 0.44 feet Low Tide
1:43 PM EDT 2.25 feet High Tide
8:11 PM EDT 0.59 feet Low Tide

This weeks weather forecast:
Sunday: Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, turning windy during the afternoon with rain likely - a thundershower is possible. High 73F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph, becoming NW and increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Rainfall around a half an inch.
Sunday night: Windy with rain...a thunderstorm or two is also possible, mainly during the evening. Low 51F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
Monday: Windy with rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 68F. Winds NNE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday night: Rain and wind. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.
Tuesday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 70s and lows in the mid 50s.
Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 70s and lows in the low 60s.
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the low 60s.
Friday: Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 60s.

Catch 'em up!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny