RE: The art of jigging
Be warned: Jigging is the debil!!! Once you start, it infects your blood and you will find yourself constantly contemplating dropping a jig at random times. At dinner, while taking a leak, during that "special time" with the wife. Suddenly jigging takes over and it's all you can think about!! That being said, in the 90' range you're going to find snapper mostly and the occasional king or barracuda. The mingos like the Lucanis jig I've found. The reds seem to prefer the flat-sided jigs. Grouper tend to lean towards the longer speed jigs like the benthos or just a good ol' fashion bucktail. Bounce it off the bottom repeatedly, reel up a few cranks, jig, freespool again, repeat. The deeper water is where you're more likely to run into AJ's and grouper as well as scamp. Live bottomor structure are key. The better relief, the better chances for AJ's. Tighten down that drag and take some tylenol before you even drop. You will have no doubt when you hook a reef donkey! Good luck and let us know how you do!!
Bob
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