Will the pompano be as much fun to fight on a rod that heavy? Of course not, but it’s critical to remember that surf gear is tailored to deliver more than the power of the fish. Species like pompano, ...

Assuming you’re not such a thin-blooded Florida lifer that these feel like Arctic conditions, you might find your way to a favored rod-and-reel launchpad. And you just might pull in a pompano.