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tess113 · 02-18-2008, 08:39 PM

ksong.
I have been going to a few areas on the 20 line,off south jersey(near atlantic city),and have been jigging tuna ,and at times,they are feeding near the surface,on calm days.
We anchor up on our spots,and chunk and jig,and did well.....the bf seem to be getting bigger every year,and we fish it from may to sept,producing some nice fish,nearing the 100 lb mark.
There are times we mark fish,and they will not touch the jigs for hours....so I think a different presentation,especially on calmer days,might be the ticket...
I also run to the canyons,and later in the year we see big bf (100 -200 lbs)breaking water,usually around the 40 line....have gotten them trolling bally's with hoods.....but I got to try this popping surface fishing

The only drawback,is the bluefish,are also feeding in the same areas,and you lose quite a few jigs sometimes.....

thanks....jeff

02-18-2008, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
tess113 Junior member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 16	ksong. I have been going to a few areas on the 20 line,off south jersey(near atlantic city),and have been jigging tuna ,and at times,they are feeding near the surface,on calm days. We anchor up on our spots,and chunk and jig,and did well.....the bf seem to be getting bigger every year,and we fish it from may to sept,producing some nice fish,nearing the 100 lb mark. There are times we mark fish,and they will not touch the jigs for hours....so I think a different presentation,especially on calmer days,might be the ticket... I also run to the canyons,and later in the year we see big bf (100 -200 lbs)breaking water,usually around the 40 line....have gotten them trolling bally's with hoods.....but I got to try this popping surface fishing The only drawback,is the bluefish,are also feeding in the same areas,and you lose quite a few jigs sometimes..... thanks....jeff