Bite Atlas

Standard double-dropper rig with No. 2 hooks and a 2–4 oz pyramid sinker. Bait with sand fleas, fresh-peeled shrimp, or Fishbites. Work the clean side of the current, not the dead center of the cut. Short casts outproduce long bombs here.

Single No. 4 hook on a 12-inch fluorocarbon leader with a 1 oz pyramid sinker. Small pieces of shrimp, cut sandworm, or Fishbites. Cast into the inside edge of the first trough. Whiting hit fast and hard — you'll feel a sharp double-tap. Set immediately.

No. 4 hook, 1 oz pyramid, small shrimp or Fishbites. Cast 30 yards into the first trough. Whiting travel in schools — once you catch one, stay put. They'll bite every 2–3 minutes until the school moves. This is your backup plan when pompano aren't cooperating.

No. 4 hook, small shrimp pieces, 1 oz pyramid sinker. Cast into the first trough. Whiting are the most reliable bite in any conditions — they'll eat when nothing else will. Good for filling the cooler when the glamour species aren't cooperating.

Downsize to small shrimp pieces on a light double-drop rig and cast just past the shore break. Whiting often feed inside the pompano line. If taps are constant but hookups are low, shorten the bait and hook gap.