March 29, 2010

Well what can I say the fishing is great and we are still waiting for the warm water to get here. Jigging seems to be the most productive attack method while trolling stays slow for those who insist. I have been fishing the break from 160 feet of water to 310 feet and there have been lots of options. Keeping the jigs on the bottom and slow bouncing give you the best shot at a cobia and they have been big real big, 30 to 80 pounds. If you don't get bit on the bottom work it up with a slow pump and real motion and the African pompano and Amberjack are the likely predators.

Then if you like Blackfin Tuna you need to keep the jig up in the water column and fast is best keep the jig moving. We have been using the SR30 and SR20 spinning reels spooled with 70 and 80 pound braid and the BX500 narrow spooled with 70 braid for most of the action so far. The reels take lots of abuse when fishing this way and so far they have been flawless. Can't wait for the water to warm and bring in new species but no complaints so far.

Capt Rick

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