what is the best bait for big amberjack

snapper snatcher · 03-01-2008, 08:00 PM

we have been catching small amberjack by the 100's but no good keepers i was wondering if there is a bait or a way that will trigger the bigger aj's to turn on :banghead

lobsterman · 03-01-2008, 08:16 PM

about a 10 to 12 in silver snapper will do the trick

Captain Woody Woods · 03-01-2008, 08:22 PM

i've used live bonita with good results. otherwise, a big hardtail, juvenile trigger, big pinfish, ruby redlips, etc. etc. etc.

P-cola_Native · 03-01-2008, 09:14 PM

I would say your problem has less to do with bait than it doeswith location. The deeper you go the bigger the fish will be.

Captain Woody Woods · 03-01-2008, 09:50 PM

Quote:

P-cola_Native (3/1/2008)I would say your problem has less to do with bait than it doeswith location.

bingo. elephants eat peanuts, but if all you're catchin is juvies, you need to find a new AJ spot.

GONU · 03-01-2008, 10:04 PM

fish higher in the water column. or a differant spot. big pin fish or mullet work good.

Freespool · 03-01-2008, 10:10 PM

Like said before. If you are catching a lot of small fish move. YOu may be able to fish a bigger bait and squeak out a couple barely legal fish, but you will have to weed through a zillion small ones. Head deeper.

Pelagic Tigress · 03-01-2008, 11:53 PM

I've had the same problem. We've been catching a bunch of 22-27" amberjack on jigs. Great info. on the live baits. We've been fishing the 150-200 ft. depoths. What water depth should we fish for the larger amberjack?

Freespool · 03-01-2008, 11:59 PM

That should be deep enough. Try some ofthe bigger live baits that have beensuggested, ought to be some legal fish in that depth. I asumed you were fishing in like 90 feet.

P-cola_Native · 03-02-2008, 12:01 AM

180'-240' The edge is a good place to look.

03-01-2008, 08:00 PM	#1
snapper snatcher Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 41	what is the best bait for big amberjack we have been catching small amberjack by the 100's but no good keepers i was wondering if there is a bait or a way that will trigger the bigger aj's to turn on :banghead

03-01-2008, 08:16 PM	#2
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,634	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack about a 10 to 12 in silver snapper will do the trick __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

03-01-2008, 08:22 PM	#3
Captain Woody Woods Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Na Kika Rig Posts: 3,248	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack i've used live bonita with good results. otherwise, a big hardtail, juvenile trigger, big pinfish, ruby redlips, etc. etc. etc.

03-01-2008, 09:14 PM	#4
P-cola_Native Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,906	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack I would say your problem has less to do with bait than it doeswith location. The deeper you go the bigger the fish will be.

03-01-2008, 10:04 PM	#6
GONU Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Navarre Posts: 804	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack fish higher in the water column. or a differant spot. big pin fish or mullet work good.

03-01-2008, 10:10 PM	#7
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack Like said before. If you are catching a lot of small fish move. YOu may be able to fish a bigger bait and squeak out a couple barely legal fish, but you will have to weed through a zillion small ones. Head deeper.

03-01-2008, 11:53 PM	#8
Pelagic Tigress Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Madison, MS / Perdido Key, FL Posts: 91	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack I've had the same problem. We've been catching a bunch of 22-27" amberjack on jigs. Great info. on the live baits. We've been fishing the 150-200 ft. depoths. What water depth should we fish for the larger amberjack?

03-01-2008, 11:59 PM	#9
Freespool Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: just a trollin along Posts: 1,399	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack That should be deep enough. Try some ofthe bigger live baits that have beensuggested, ought to be some legal fish in that depth. I asumed you were fishing in like 90 feet.

03-02-2008, 12:01 AM	#10
P-cola_Native Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,906	RE: what is the best bait for big amberjack 180'-240' The edge is a good place to look.

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