Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday?

Kevdog540 · 03-04-2010, 11:58 AM

Heading out of orange beach sat AM, I've never caught a big AJ so with pretty much every other season closed thats what we'll be targeting. Where do you guys think we should go? I want to stay within 40 miles if possible, but we can go further if need be.

Chris V · 03-04-2010, 12:03 PM

I would go further for true monsters. Try the Marathon jacket, unocal 254 and the rigs right on the shelf about 60 miles out-the MP252's, 255 and 259.

I know this is a good bit further but those rigs are consistent producers of big AJ's.

sail7seas · 03-05-2010, 12:03 AM

marathon jacket would be a good starting point. it is the closest at about 45 nautical miles.

Captain Jake Adams · 03-05-2010, 11:22 AM

You should be able to catch plenty of jacks at any of those locations, getting good live bait is going to be the key this time of year. The jigs will work ok but large live bait is a killer, good luck

true-king · 03-05-2010, 11:41 AM

Haha, I have been thinking about doing the exact same thing on sunday. I have always wanted to fish the marathon jacket for some bruiser Ajs. If you end up going out there, make a report or drop me a pm saturday evening and let me know how you did.

Kevdog540 · 03-05-2010, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the replys. I think we are going to hold off and makea run to theMarathonon Sunday. We'll be on ch.68 if any of you are out that way give us a shout.

Chris V · 03-05-2010, 12:04 PM

Well hell Kevin I didn't realize when talking to you about it yesterday that you were going Sunday. I'll be out there as well on the Betty B. We'll probably stop at the Marathon on the way out to our deep drop spots. Give me a yell on Ch. 68.

sail7seas · 03-05-2010, 07:39 PM

kevin we may be out there sunday as well. youheading out onyour boat? will shout on 68 if we make it out.

Kevdog540 · 03-05-2010, 09:09 PM

Yea, we'll be in my boat. Leaving EARLY sunday am. Launching at Boggy Point.

KyMichelle79@aol.com · 03-09-2010, 01:17 AM

I too would appreciate a report from there. Let us know if you don't mind.

03-04-2010, 11:58 AM	#1
Kevdog540 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 252	Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? Heading out of orange beach sat AM, I've never caught a big AJ so with pretty much every other season closed thats what we'll be targeting. Where do you guys think we should go? I want to stay within 40 miles if possible, but we can go further if need be.

03-04-2010, 12:03 PM	#2
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,182	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? I would go further for true monsters. Try the Marathon jacket, unocal 254 and the rigs right on the shelf about 60 miles out-the MP252's, 255 and 259. I know this is a good bit further but those rigs are consistent producers of big AJ's. __________________

03-05-2010, 12:03 AM	#3
sail7seas Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange Beach, AL Posts: 295	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? marathon jacket would be a good starting point. it is the closest at about 45 nautical miles.

03-05-2010, 11:22 AM	#4
Captain Jake Adams Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 320	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? You should be able to catch plenty of jacks at any of those locations, getting good live bait is going to be the key this time of year. The jigs will work ok but large live bait is a killer, good luck

03-05-2010, 11:41 AM	#5
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? Haha, I have been thinking about doing the exact same thing on sunday. I have always wanted to fish the marathon jacket for some bruiser Ajs. If you end up going out there, make a report or drop me a pm saturday evening and let me know how you did.

03-05-2010, 11:48 AM	#6
Kevdog540 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 252	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? Thanks for the replys. I think we are going to hold off and makea run to theMarathonon Sunday. We'll be on ch.68 if any of you are out that way give us a shout.

03-05-2010, 12:04 PM	#7
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,182	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? Well hell Kevin I didn't realize when talking to you about it yesterday that you were going Sunday. I'll be out there as well on the Betty B. We'll probably stop at the Marathon on the way out to our deep drop spots. Give me a yell on Ch. 68. __________________

03-05-2010, 07:39 PM	#8
sail7seas Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange Beach, AL Posts: 295	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? kevin we may be out there sunday as well. youheading out onyour boat? will shout on 68 if we make it out.

03-05-2010, 09:09 PM	#9
Kevdog540 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 252	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? Yea, we'll be in my boat. Leaving EARLY sunday am. Launching at Boggy Point.

03-09-2010, 01:17 AM	#10
KyMichelle79@aol.com Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 24	RE: Where can I go to find a big AJ saturday? I too would appreciate a report from there. Let us know if you don't mind.

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