Amberjack - Page 2

AquaSport175 · 06-16-2009, 12:21 PM

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JoeZ (6/16/2009)One thing that wasn't mentioned -- maybe it's understood that you know this -- is to fish up in the water column for AJ.

While my biggest jack came dead on the bottom -- in 300 feet mind you -- you'll get your most hits up above the wreck.

Locate them on your bottom machine and drop to the level where they are hanging. Best trick I've learned for this is to take your rods and a Sharpie marker and mark the line every 50 feet or so. Then you'll have your prescribed depth as it can be tough to judge this for many people trying to figure it.

Combine that with big live baits and you're on. Hang on tight, jacks are mean.

+1 Watch them light up the bottom machine drop, reel up for about 5-8 sec off bottom and hang on.

Reel Twiztid · 06-16-2009, 03:57 PM

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AquaSport175 (6/16/2009)

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JoeZ (6/16/2009)One thing that wasn't mentioned -- maybe it's understood that you know this -- is to fish up in the water column for AJ.

While my biggest jack came dead on the bottom -- in 300 feet mind you -- you'll get your most hits up above the wreck.

Locate them on your bottom machine and drop to the level where they are hanging. Best trick I've learned for this is to take your rods and a Sharpie marker and mark the line every 50 feet or so. Then you'll have your prescribed depth as it can be tough to judge this for many people trying to figure it.

Combine that with big live baits and you're on. Hang on tight, jacks are mean.

+1 Watch them light up the bottom machine drop, reel up for about 5-8 sec off bottom and hang on.

+2...a buddy of mine bought a 10.00 line counter from Bass Pro Shops. It attaches to the rod...but he just uses it by hand till he's payed out his line to the fish depth on the bottom machine. It's pretty accurate and seems to work well. I personally do the 5-10 second rule.

njmad · 06-18-2009, 12:41 PM

Jigging looks like the way to go.

Thanks for all the help.

If you have anything else to say please do!

JOSHua · 06-18-2009, 02:57 PM

use a long 8ft + floro leader

i had a friend say that it doesnt matter and was using about 3 ft of leader and didnt catch a single aj while i was catching all the aj's and more snapper than him.

and i catch them on just about anybait i have ever put down. big chunks of squid, live bait, even bonita strips.

ive been catching more aj's than snapper lately too.

Loadedpole · 06-18-2009, 04:09 PM

No one mentioned the mostest importantest of all. It takes two jerks to catch a fish. One on the bottom and one on top. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-The fish jerks and you jerk back.

njmad · 06-20-2009, 09:56 AM

thanks for the help and what color jig should i use ?

Scabs · 06-20-2009, 10:24 AM

Jacks will hit all the colors.My go to color is theyellow and white. Irarely get cut off by a kingor cuda with this color.The silvery jigs seem to attract more attention from the toothy critters. The yellow and white will also catch grouper on the bottom. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

Sam Roberts · 06-20-2009, 08:37 PM

butterfly jigs are interesting to use...and they work.

grouper1963 · 06-21-2009, 08:22 PM

WARNING: JIGGING IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. May result in sore forearms and unilateral bicep growth.

Williamson jigs work well - blue/white or pink/white - there's also a "glow in the dark" type. I use a 6 foot Shimano Trevala, Penn 5500 with 65lb braid tipped with 40lb leader. While the boys are bottom bumping, I break out the jigging rod. AJs, grouper, kings, bo-bos - you name it...

Drake1115 · 07-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Live bait is my go to method but if I am jigging i like the pink and white butterfly jigs

06-18-2009, 12:41 PM	#13
njmad Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 87	RE: Amberjack Jigging looks like the way to go. Thanks for all the help. If you have anything else to say please do!

06-18-2009, 02:57 PM	#14
JOSHua Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 111	RE: Amberjack use a long 8ft + floro leader i had a friend say that it doesnt matter and was using about 3 ft of leader and didnt catch a single aj while i was catching all the aj's and more snapper than him. and i catch them on just about anybait i have ever put down. big chunks of squid, live bait, even bonita strips. ive been catching more aj's than snapper lately too.

06-18-2009, 04:09 PM	#15
Loadedpole Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11	RE: Amberjack No one mentioned the mostest importantest of all. It takes two jerks to catch a fish. One on the bottom and one on top. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-The fish jerks and you jerk back.

06-20-2009, 09:56 AM	#16
njmad Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 87	RE: Amberjack thanks for the help and what color jig should i use ?

06-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#17
Scabs Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 48	RE: Amberjack Jacks will hit all the colors.My go to color is theyellow and white. Irarely get cut off by a kingor cuda with this color.The silvery jigs seem to attract more attention from the toothy critters. The yellow and white will also catch grouper on the bottom. Just my 2 cents. Good luck!

06-20-2009, 08:37 PM	#18
Sam Roberts Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 888	RE: Amberjack butterfly jigs are interesting to use...and they work.

06-21-2009, 08:22 PM	#19
grouper1963 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Navarre, FL Posts: 210	RE: Amberjack WARNING: JIGGING IS HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. May result in sore forearms and unilateral bicep growth. Williamson jigs work well - blue/white or pink/white - there's also a "glow in the dark" type. I use a 6 foot Shimano Trevala, Penn 5500 with 65lb braid tipped with 40lb leader. While the boys are bottom bumping, I break out the jigging rod. AJs, grouper, kings, bo-bos - you name it...

07-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#20
Drake1115 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 50	RE: Amberjack Live bait is my go to method but if I am jigging i like the pink and white butterfly jigs

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