Amberjack Setup? - Page 4

DonkeyWrangler18 · 08-26-2008, 03:44 PM

Through experience fishing for ajs about every time i go out. I have found the best set up to be a 6/0 or 9/0 penn senator with 80lb to 100lbline, i use a twelve ounce weight, 200lb leader, and a 9/0 to 12/0 Circle Hook with the biggest hardtail i can find for bait and before i drop i take a hammer to the drag and make sure its cranked down as much as it can be. Even after having a good setup capable of tussling with ajs,the best weapon i have found for catching donkeys is to use your engines to yank them off that rig or reef once you have them hooked.

reelthrill · 08-27-2008, 12:26 PM

For average size AJ's, I have a spinning combo filled with 65lb. braid and a penn slammer spinning rod. I enjoy fishing with the spinning combination and rarely lose a fish but when I am targeting the big AJ's in deeper water, I like to go to a conventional reel with heavier line and a stouter rod. (especially if you are going to drive away from a rig once the fish is hooked) Also; Don't be afraid to use large baits for the bigger AJ's. Medium sized bonita and chicken dolphin are great baits for the bigger jacks.

sc23 · 08-30-2008, 02:36 PM

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Tightlinesinga (8/11/2008)Sounds like overkill to me, I like my Torium 40 with 60 lb stren superbraid on a Trevala 6'6 med heavy jigging rod with an 80 lb flouro leader and a 7 oz williamson benthos jig. I like the Torium over the lever drags because you can do more adjustments and lock it down when needed.

We agree to disagree. I've seen a lot of AJs over 50 lbs that hang around wrecks. Overkill, I think not.

08-26-2008, 03:44 PM	#31
DonkeyWrangler18 Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 44	RE: Amberjack Setup? Through experience fishing for ajs about every time i go out. I have found the best set up to be a 6/0 or 9/0 penn senator with 80lb to 100lbline, i use a twelve ounce weight, 200lb leader, and a 9/0 to 12/0 Circle Hook with the biggest hardtail i can find for bait and before i drop i take a hammer to the drag and make sure its cranked down as much as it can be. Even after having a good setup capable of tussling with ajs,the best weapon i have found for catching donkeys is to use your engines to yank them off that rig or reef once you have them hooked.

08-27-2008, 12:26 PM	#32
reelthrill Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 711	RE: Amberjack Setup? For average size AJ's, I have a spinning combo filled with 65lb. braid and a penn slammer spinning rod. I enjoy fishing with the spinning combination and rarely lose a fish but when I am targeting the big AJ's in deeper water, I like to go to a conventional reel with heavier line and a stouter rod. (especially if you are going to drive away from a rig once the fish is hooked) Also; Don't be afraid to use large baits for the bigger AJ's. Medium sized bonita and chicken dolphin are great baits for the bigger jacks.

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