Ajs and snapper

MissKristy · 02-07-2012, 02:25 PM

Went out yesterday to the avocet and tennaco to get some Ajs. Only got one that weighted 27 pounds could not get threw the snapper they were so thick it is ridiculous. most of the snapper were around 20 plus pounds.where can u. Fish for Ajs without catching snapper every drop

lobsterman · 02-07-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MissKristy

Went out yesterday to the avocet and tennaco to get some Ajs. Only got one that weighted 27 pounds could not get threw the snapper they were so thick it is ridiculous. most of the snapper were around 20 plus pounds.where can u. Fish for Ajs without catching snapper every drop

Go deep young man.

keperry1182 · 02-07-2012, 03:38 PM

every thing in me wants to make a "that's what she said" joke. !!!

amarcafina · 02-07-2012, 04:42 PM

Got to get to deeper 180 + to have any chance at all of no snapper bite , and they are a few out there also , just not as many !!

Trophyhusband · 02-08-2012, 08:35 PM

Try jigging. Last couple times out we've been jigging instead of using live bait and had a lot fewer snappers.

jlw1972 · 02-08-2012, 09:00 PM

2oo'+ and Big Baits.

MissKristy · 02-10-2012, 08:21 AM

Y'all say get in water over 200 feet so should I go to the rigs or fish the edge? I have some public # for the edge but never tried them so should I just ride till I see some high relief on the edge and then fish?

jlw1972 · 02-10-2012, 01:24 PM

MissKristy the edge holds some good jacks but it has a lot of pressure put on it too. I like to look around for smaller areas in the vicinity, rocks or hard bottom. 200-300'. Something that is a little bit off the path and 20 boats haven't stopped on already that week.

I havent found any monsters yet but have got in the 50lb range a few times. They are out there. Just keep at em.

But the snapper are still gonna be there just not as bad. I have found that the bigger baits will help out some.

jlw1972 · 02-10-2012, 01:33 PM

MissKristy another one to thing about is the marathon jacket. It's a little further than the edge but it alway's holds good jacks. Only problem is the cut off's. You need a heavy drag(50lb nor so) and at least 100lb line.

Big live baits. There are some big jacks there.

You can have a ball with jigs there also.

MissKristy · 02-10-2012, 02:07 PM

Ok thanks for the help in the past I could catch them at tenancies but it seems to be over fished latley

02-07-2012, 02:25 PM	#1
MissKristy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Daphne,Alabama Posts: 202	Ajs and snapper Went out yesterday to the avocet and tennaco to get some Ajs. Only got one that weighted 27 pounds could not get threw the snapper they were so thick it is ridiculous. most of the snapper were around 20 plus pounds.where can u. Fish for Ajs without catching snapper every drop

02-07-2012, 04:42 PM	#4
amarcafina Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Orange Beach , Randolph AL. Posts: 863	Got to get to deeper 180 + to have any chance at all of no snapper bite , and they are a few out there also , just not as many !! __________________ \ Condo in Orange Beach with Boatslip and ramp For Sale or Rent !

02-08-2012, 09:00 PM	#6
jlw1972 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 1,328	2oo'+ and Big Baits. __________________ Can't Get Right Roll Tide Joey

02-10-2012, 01:24 PM	#8
jlw1972 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 1,328	MissKristy the edge holds some good jacks but it has a lot of pressure put on it too. I like to look around for smaller areas in the vicinity, rocks or hard bottom. 200-300'. Something that is a little bit off the path and 20 boats haven't stopped on already that week. I havent found any monsters yet but have got in the 50lb range a few times. They are out there. Just keep at em. But the snapper are still gonna be there just not as bad. I have found that the bigger baits will help out some. __________________ Can't Get Right Roll Tide Joey

02-10-2012, 01:33 PM	#9
jlw1972 Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bay Minette, Al. Posts: 1,328	MissKristy another one to thing about is the marathon jacket. It's a little further than the edge but it alway's holds good jacks. Only problem is the cut off's. You need a heavy drag(50lb nor so) and at least 100lb line. Big live baits. There are some big jacks there. You can have a ball with jigs there also. __________________ Can't Get Right Roll Tide Joey

02-07-2012, 03:38 PM	#3
keperry1182 Kenneth Grouper Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: pensacola Posts: 609	every thing in me wants to make a "that's what she said" joke. !!!

02-08-2012, 08:35 PM	#5
Trophyhusband Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 652	Try jigging. Last couple times out we've been jigging instead of using live bait and had a lot fewer snappers.

02-10-2012, 08:21 AM	#7
MissKristy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Daphne,Alabama Posts: 202	Y'all say get in water over 200 feet so should I go to the rigs or fish the edge? I have some public # for the edge but never tried them so should I just ride till I see some high relief on the edge and then fish?

02-10-2012, 02:07 PM	#10
MissKristy Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Daphne,Alabama Posts: 202	Ok thanks for the help in the past I could catch them at tenancies but it seems to be over fished latley

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