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3 ай бұрын
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@moivan Күн бұрын
Get a fly tying vise... prefer one at attached to a table. It will make your life of tying pomp teaser much easier!
@irshadali-uq3yj 2 күн бұрын
what areas in south pier is good for jigging? if you have the #’s. I was more further down past the bait shop and i lost 3 jigs kept getting stuck in the rocks
@AntonioSolangon Күн бұрын
Today #21, #22, #23 where 12 inches and bigger are very active. Unfortunately I only caught one under size 10 and a half Pompano this afternoon. My one and only Pompano bite from 9:30AM to 5:30PM. My friend Eric caught his 12 inches. Across us this guy caught two big Pompanos in #22 (the east side of the bridge across where we were jigging). That was probably between 3:30PM-4PM. That same guy showed me pictures of two big Pompanos he caught yesterday on the same spot he said around 1PM. Pompanos are more active in the afternoon today. Hope that helps.
@TheStpeteboy 7 күн бұрын
Did you catch any ladyfish at the small bridge?
@AntonioSolangon 7 күн бұрын
@@TheStpeteboy Unfortunately no and neither in Skyway north pier.
@rolandschroeder5108 7 күн бұрын
Lmao in my home state, you kept a foul hooked fish aka "snagged"
@2663apr 7 күн бұрын
Nice pompano. Orange teaser is the key for big pomps. Maybe you can go with me fishing on my boat in the Tampa bay.
@mickdee6590 8 күн бұрын
You have excellent patience Antonio - that is what you need to catch Pompano! Better luck on the South side next time!
@AntonioSolangon 8 күн бұрын
@@mickdee6590 Thank you so much! Patience and persistence. I am actually so tired. I’ve been jigging for 4 straight days plus edit and upload my KZbin videos. Back in skyway north today. So far no luck.
@captrwest1 8 күн бұрын
Hey brother. Richard here. We met on the pier. I have the Pomp Killer tackle. Would you like to come by my shop , be glad to show you some new tricks. Reach out. My info is on the packages. Keep up the good work.
@AntonioSolangon 8 күн бұрын
@@captrwest1 Thank you very much Richard.
@frostizz2072 9 күн бұрын
may go tmr idk i dont like it when its too busy
@AntonioSolangon 9 күн бұрын
@@frostizz2072 When I left around 2:30pm yesterday the foodtruck area is almost empty. It was a little crowded in the morning.
@jonserrano8221 10 күн бұрын
Got me 4 keepers pomps 11-14 inches thurs 8/29 from 8am to 12 and lost a couple 🙂
@AntonioSolangon 10 күн бұрын
@@jonserrano8221 Wow! I’m so jealous. Just got home. I’ve been jigging from 8:45am until around 2:45pm today. Not a single Pompano bite. I was also jigging from :9:30am-2pm yesterday. I went home because I need to go online for work from 3pm-6pm. Cane back around 7:30pm jugging until 9:30pm but not a single Pompano bite also. Eric one of my friend I met there in Skyway probably two years ago caught probably a 15 inches this morning a few minutes as soon as he arrived and he was just a few feet from where I was jigging. It was so hot and I am having a terrible headache.
@irshadali-uq3yj 15 күн бұрын
how do you tie your pompano jigs? were you using a leader line? what lb braid and leader?
@AntonioSolangon 15 күн бұрын
@@irshadali-uq3yj I believe I am showing on this video how I setup my line kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6S4enawrMmgnbcsi=sFTwCJcTYoeD9VCT. I am using a 30lb braided main line and usually a 30lb mono leader. When Spanish Mackerels are active I use this 50lb mono leader. Actually today I am using a 20lb leader in one of my rod but I wasn’t catching any Pompanos on that rod. That makes me to believe, it doesn’t matter how big is your leader.
@TheStpeteboy 17 күн бұрын
Have you caught any Macs or ladyfish at South Pier lately?
@AntonioSolangon 17 күн бұрын
@@TheStpeteboy Not for the past few months.
@David-gd2ci 17 күн бұрын
Still too hot for them. Usually after the second cold front the are in pretty thick. Around October is the best time. All depends on weather
@TheStpeteboy 17 күн бұрын
@@David-gd2ci Thanks
@irshadali-uq3yj 15 күн бұрын
is the south pier or north pier better for skyway?
@AntonioSolangon 15 күн бұрын
@@irshadali-uq3yj I heard and with my personal experience, South pier is better.
@ellisken64 20 күн бұрын
Great Catch, I can witness it happened, was standing next too you!
@AntonioSolangon 19 күн бұрын
@@ellisken64 Hello Ken😀 It was so nice meeting you and your wife. You made me so jealous when you started catching those Pompanos every minute. Also I got so jealous when your wife caught the 15 inches Pompano after I caught my tiny little Pompano and she was just a few steps away from me. Sorry just got a chance to reply. I’ve been jigging from 8:30am to 8:30pm today and only caught 1. My first and last Pompano bite I believe at around 7:30pm. So happy to see you guys catching those Pompanos. I will see you both next time.
@TheStpeteboy 22 күн бұрын
Did you get any mackerel or ladyfish?
@markerip4726 23 күн бұрын
Wish i was there yesterday, today at skyway there was nothing out there
@AntonioSolangon 23 күн бұрын
@@markerip4726 Just keep trying. I saw people catching at least one or two keeper on that food truck area late afternoon and early evening.yesterday.
@castandcannotcatch5551 26 күн бұрын
spade fish very tasty
@captrwest1 Ай бұрын
Thats a good looking teasers you are using. Need some more?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@captrwest1 No. Thank you so much. I can make more teasers.
@ShinkiZer0 29 күн бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon what hook and size your using for your teaser? Thanks!
@captrwest1 29 күн бұрын
I use 085 eagle claw. #1 and #2 size. I get them by the 1000 count box if you want some. Walmart has them too.
@AntonioSolangon 29 күн бұрын
@@captrwest1 Thank you very much!
@AntonioSolangon 29 күн бұрын
@@ShinkiZer0 I am using size 2 and or size 4 Mustad Forged Stainless Steel hooks. Here is the link a.co/d/5phMqsO .
@captainconstitution4238 Ай бұрын
At 6:17 Atlantic Spadefish. Super tasty.
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@captainconstitution4238 Thank you so much!
@captrwest1 29 күн бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon i have plenty. Let me know when youre at the skyway.
@AntonioSolangon 29 күн бұрын
@@captrwest1 Thank you so much. Appreciate it.
@Floridawoodsbanshee Ай бұрын
What camera are you using? The audio needs to be turned up somehow. Or maybe a mic 🎤 could be added to it?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@Floridawoodsbanshee I am using My wife’s Go Pro Hero 11. Honestly, even if you can hear my audio clearly, you might not going to understand what I am talking anyway. English is my second language. I can write English better than speaking it. That is the reason why I have that yellow text up there. Thanks for taking the time sharing your comments. Very much appreciated.
@Floridawoodsbanshee Ай бұрын
@AntonioSolangon English is very good. The volume is so low it makes it hard to hear no matter what language you speak. Good video content 👌
@momeyq Ай бұрын
was it windy on the fort de soto bridge? really wanted to go but the not sure if the wind was strong. To know the difference of pompano and permit, permit has a orange/black anal fin. and pompano is like yellow or clear
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@momeyq After that fast moving storm the water was quiet and no wind at all. A few minutes later I caught that Permit. Then a few minutes after that two teenagers joined me and they caught a Permit also and then maybe 30 minutes after that the wind started to pick up again that’s when I decided to go home. That was probably around 4PM.
@ShinkiZer0 Ай бұрын
Nice vid! I Always keep keeper mangroves its one of the best tasting fish out there.
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@ShinkiZer0 Thank you so much!
@dannytruong4326 Ай бұрын
Do you think fishing for pompano is better around sunset than daytime this time of year?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@dannytruong4326 I really do not know. This is my 3rd year of fishing and I’ve been chasing for Pompanos at least 5 hours every time I go fishing and I feel lucky if I get one keeper a day. Lately, this year Pompanos are more active in the afternoon until early evening. But I heard people catching them early in the morning. Honestly, I don’t know my friend.
@Guapoomole Ай бұрын
nice catches. Do you have a guide on how you rig your jig/teasers?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@Guapoomole Not sure if you have a chance to watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/apTEcn6wlt6ApK8si=bFZCjnkr5nAsX9DW of mine. I am showing how I setup my jig and teaser in the beginning of this video. Try searching in youtube. You will find much better video than mine. Unfortunately that’s all I have.
@g4agito16 Ай бұрын
What was the tide when your hooking up those pompano?
@g4agito16 Ай бұрын
Are you using a 1/2 oz jig?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@g4agito16 Yes I believe so.
@svttran Ай бұрын
7/22/24 Monday.. I nailed 7 pompano across from the food truck..4 keepers 2 got off and 1 was short Thanks to your motivation . 👍
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@svttran Wow! Really? Great news! I am so worried no more keepers left for us to catch. Thank you so much tor sharing. I will be back there after 6pm this Thursday. So happy for you my friend.
@nickli5109 Ай бұрын
Hi Antonio! This is Nick. Really appreciate the jigs and teasers you gave me❤. I caught one 11inch with them after you left yesterday around 7:30. Another guy next to me also got one almost at the same time. Pompano seemed to be a little more active after sunset yesterday
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@nickli5109 You’re so welcome Nick. Wow! Pompanos waited until I left. I think the other guy was Romeo. I also gave him some of my jigs and teasers. I am curious if he was using my jig and teaser also. So happy for you Nick. I was worried that no more keepers left for us to catch. I was so tired and was having a terrible headache that’s why I decided to go home. I am again planning to try Thursday next week. As soon as I turned off my Laptop at 5PM, I will be driving to Skyway South pier.
@nickli5109 Ай бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon Be careful with the line tangled under the water on the west side when you go next time. A little bit north of where my car was parked. I lost two sets of jigs over there. Anyway, I wish I could go fish during the weekday, but I hope you catch a lot of pompanos next Thursday.
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@nickli5109 Thank you very much Nick. I believe that is the same spot I lost a few of my jigs. Stay safe. See you next time.
@Guapoomole Ай бұрын
you guys are on em! nice!!!
@svttran Ай бұрын
Thank you for the video
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@svttran You are very welcome. Good luck catching those big ones. They are out there.
@svttran Ай бұрын
@AntonioSolangon I went today and caught 2 shorts my friend ..early morning out going tide. The videos help motivate me. Usually I fish John's Pass and Clearwater Pass
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@svttran Great job! I’m so happy for you.
@frankrothe3064 Ай бұрын
That was another great vid. Are you using a 1 ounce jig?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@frankrothe3064 I am using 1/2 ounce. That guy Lee I believe is using 1 ounce. His jig looks bigger than mine. Friday he caught 5 and yesterday, Saturday he over his limit and he only came around 3pm. Pompanos are more active in the afternoon until early evening in Skyway south pier.
@nickli5109 Ай бұрын
Really like the yellow captions you put in the vid! Going to the skyway tomorrow. Wondering if you ever fish far side of south pier? Is there good for catching pompano as well?
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@nickli5109 Goodluck! I caught 5 keepers and I believe 5 undersize today. The other guy Lee with the blue Toyota Tacoma caught 5 keepers and 3 undersize between 3-4pm. He went home after 4pm while I only caught 1 keeper and three undersize that time. I caught my 4 keepers after 6pm. We mostly caught our Pompanos between number 18-20 today both sides. Pompanos are everywhere. You just have to find them and get lucky to catch those keepers.
@momeyq 2 ай бұрын
me and my dad caught 3 permit 2 keeps and 1 short
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@momeyq Wow! Excellent job! Thank you so much for sharing.
@Guapoomole 2 ай бұрын
Nice catches you always manage to find them! Have you tried the permit yet? How was it compared to pompano?
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much.I have not cooked and tried my Permit yet. I will let you know :)
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@Guapoomole My wife fried my Permit last night while on my way home fishing. She said it smells like whiting. I couldn’t taste anything. That’s only my personal opinion of course. I had to dip it into the soy sauce so I can eat it with of course my rice. I also need soda to force myself to eat it. I did not even ate half of it. Not sure if I have to throw the left overs away. I will try to eat the leftovers for my lunch today.
@Guapoomole Ай бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon oh wow not as good as pompano I guess??
@AntonioSolangon Ай бұрын
@@Guapoomole Yes, not even close. I am in the process of uploading my new video from yesterday. Shocking. Big Pompanos are biting after 8pm in skyway south pier shallow area.
@captrwest1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the shout out. Keep jigging.
@CrookedJaggedHooks 2 ай бұрын
Nice🎣🎣
@user-de1lm5wb9z 2 ай бұрын
Hey ant good job buddy keep it up
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@user-de1lm5wb9z Thank you so much Eli. Sorry I misspelled your name. I owed you my 13 inches pompano I caught yesterday. Hope to see you in the Skyway Bridge again.
@ShinkiZer0 2 ай бұрын
Unknown fish is a baby Remora.
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@ShinkiZer0 Oh! now I remember. We used to catch them when we go deep sea fishing. Thank you so much.
@svttran 2 ай бұрын
Good job
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@svttran Thank you so much!
@TheDeterminedFisherman 2 ай бұрын
Wow! That one Mangrove Snapper on the jig was definitely a keeper.😅 The Dunedin Causeway is stacked with them. They are my second favorite eating fish after Pompano of course.😁🎣 #TheDeterminedFisherman
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@TheDeterminedFisherman I thought 12 inches was the minimum size for mangrove snapper. I could have keep it. I was thinking of grabbing my phone and search the internet but I decided to let it go to be safe. I didn’t want to waste my time and I’m in a hurry to start jigging again. Pompano is always my top priority :)
@Guapoomole 2 ай бұрын
Omg man I am having the worst luck with pomps.. nothing for me at skyway, the fort DeSoto bridge, John's pass... Plenty of snapper... No pomps 😢 nice catches I'm jealous
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@Guapoomole it’s all about luck. I got lucky to catch 2 this morning. An 11 inches and a 13 inches. I will try to upload my video tonight after my lunch and dinner. I just got home a few minutes ago. No bite the whole afternoon. Kinda frustrating. The weather was 100% similar than yesterday. I saw two people catching a few pomps in the afternoon including two big ones yesterday afternoon. I caught my 13 inches around 11 am on the same spot where Ely the guy on my video caught his 3 pomps. We were still catching 10 and 10 1/2 inches between #18 and 19 yesterday and that’s where I caught my 11 inches this morning.
@svttran 2 ай бұрын
Good job!
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing. Take care and stay safe!
@captainconstitution4238 2 ай бұрын
That first fish is called a Cottonwick. It's in the grunt family.
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for taking the time to send your comment. It educates me. Very much appreciated.
@captainconstitution4238 2 ай бұрын
@AntonioSolangon Anytime. If you ever need another one I'd, I got you!
@captainconstitution4238 2 ай бұрын
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@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@captainconstitution4238 Thanks a million. It means a lot to me. I am getting so excited. People started to notice my contents. It really inspires me to make more. Take care and stay safe always!!!
@mickdee6590 2 ай бұрын
New Sub here. Very nice job on the video. Very clear I especially like the the info on the screen after each catch. Tight Lines!
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for subscribing. I am trying to share as much information I can share so people will know where they can catch these Pompanos and what time. When my wife and I were learning how to fish, we had to wake up at 4am and drive hours and hours to get to Playalinda then end up driving back home empty handed. We found out later that we can catch these Pompanos here in Skyway Bridge and it is only 25 -35 minutes away from our house.
@ShinkiZer0 2 ай бұрын
Nice vid! Kuya let me know if you have weekdays off. Lets fish for some good size pompanos to other spots i know. Keep it up!
@Johnsnerdyadventures 2 ай бұрын
Great video Kuya Antonio, just subscribed, looking to getting back into fishing myself. Very informative video, nice catches.
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
You’re very welcome. Thank you so much for subscribing!
@dboi149 2 ай бұрын
Were you in northside pier?
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
I was on the south side. Look for #18 and # 19. Pompanos are more active on that area I believe since Friday. Look for the first temporary bathroom next to Scuba Steve foodtruck. You would try both sides. Better yet if Steve (the owner of the foodtruck) is around please ask him where people are catching Pompanos. He would know everything. He is a very friendly very very nice guy. Good luck!
@dboi149 2 ай бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon thanks much
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@dboi149 You’re welcome :)
@wheeledo 2 ай бұрын
Nice catching on the pompano I thought you are Filipino my wife is Filipino and I’ve been wanting to get there and fish for pompano and snapper and mackerel
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@wheeledo Yes sir! I was born and race in the Philippines. I immigrated to the U.S. on February 1992. I will be turning 58 in January next year. I am thinking of retiring to the Philippines and go back to basics. Farming is on my mind but my safety is my concern plus I heard it is too hot over there. So I am looking to buy some land here in the U.S. where I can do some farming and maybe raise some chicken. Currently I am working full time as an IT professional.
@Guapoomole 2 ай бұрын
It looks like its pure flash teasers? Interesting
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
These are the materials I used (please see links below). As part of my experiment, I try to mix them up. I will probably make a new video. Recently my purple/pink and yellow/pink combinations are very hot for Pompanos. XFISHMAN Fly Tying Materials 12... www.amazon.com/dp/B07VNDW66L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share 12 Packs 270 Strands per Bag... www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHR74495?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share 10 Packs Crystal Flash Fly... www.amazon.com/dp/B07BLKQYN1?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
@Guapoomole 2 ай бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon thank you!!!
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@Guapoomole You’re welcome!
@Guapoomole 2 ай бұрын
I've had terrible luck for pomps the last 3 weeks!!!
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
Just keep jigging. You’ll catch them soon. Good luck.
@jonserrano8221 2 ай бұрын
That’s awesome!!!!! Went to fish on your spot on Friday but no luck on pompano…caught some nice size jacks and runners…good times 🙂 ingats lagi
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
Between #18 and 19 that’s where they are more active. This kid went home around 2pm with 5 keepers with him. He caught 6 Friday on that same spot.
@nickli5109 2 ай бұрын
Great vid❤, just curious what size pompano jig are you using. 1/2oz with 4# hook?
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
If my math is correct, I am using ½ oz and or 3/8 oz. Sorry the specification of my Pompano jig mold is using grams not ounces. This is the link to the mold I used to make my Pompano jigs mold. www.etsy.com/listing/952829957/cnc-machined-pompano-jig-aluminum?gpla=1&gao=1&&EAIaIQobChMI1cHn5-znhgMVdqVaBR28GAE0EAQYASABEgK6jPD_BwE_k_&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1cHn5-znhgMVdqVaBR28GAE0EAQYASABEgK6jPD_BwE . To be clear I am not promoting this guy’s mold. Just trying to share you some information. I sometimes try the 7 grams and the 5 grams but mostly I used my 11 grams and 14 grams. Also, if Spanish Mackerels are biting, I used my 50lb mono line leather. If Spanish Mackerels are not active, I used a 30lb or 40lb mono line leather. Hope this helps. Good luck Pompano jigging. It takes a lot of patience.
@nickli5109 2 ай бұрын
@@AntonioSolangon thanks for sharing! This is extremely helpful. I was using 1/2 oz too and I always thought that my jig is too heavy cuz I barely catch things with ‘em. Maybe I was not jogging in the right way. And Actually, it’s so cool that you make your own jigs from mold. Thanks again for the detailed info!
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
@@nickli5109 You are very welcome! My pleasure to help. With my almost three years of Pompano jigging, it’s my teasers that Pompano would go after 99% of the time. I also make my own teasers. I would say yellow teasers are more effective. I was using white/pink jig with yellow or white teaser combination. Presently I use any color for my jig and with my home made pink and yellow combination teaser.
@williamwynn124 2 ай бұрын
Great video if you like watching someone drive down the road and untangle knots.😢
@AntonioSolangon 2 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your comment. Believe or not, I have immigrated to the U.S. in February 1992 but still do not understand slang words. Not sure what you mean by “untangle knots.” Honestly, I am getting bored with my video contents. I thought my subscribers and viewers would appreciate it if I start sharing my fishing commutes. I would also like to show to those who are not familiar of the Tampa Bay and St. Pete area how beautiful this area especially the beaches and of course the most famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Also, I would like to show my Filipino subscribers and viewers how beautiful Florida is. I’ve been watching Filipino vloggers KZbin videos showing beautiful places in the Philippines and I really love it. Do you have any suggestions how to gain millions of subscribers? So far, I only have 107 subscribers. Thanks again!