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TBaker · 05-05-2008, 11:25 AM

All I can say is WOW! Chip said it was kind of an ok day. Granted, we didn't get any giants, but if hooking up on virtually every drop is is just ok, don't think I'd survive a great day!

I have no idea how many are out there, but it must be somewhere close to a bazilllion!

Man, those AJ's are tough! My first jigging trip and I guarantee I'll be back for more.

We pretty much stuck with 80 or higher. Most of the fish could have easily been handled on 65, but where Chip had us, the next fish that hit could have been 100+! You just didn't know. I hooked up a really big one on Bret's new OTI 500g rod and his Stella spooled with JB 80. (Both of which performed fabulously. Great work on the rod, Paul!) Fought that thing for around 15 minutes and it was making long runs on 24 lbs. of drag!

Unfortunately, had a knot fail right toward the end. I was glad I was using 80, thats for sure.

As Bret and Kilsong have said, leader didn't seem to matter much. Just had to make sure to use a jig heavy enough to get down there, and jig like hell on the way up. On that day, anything in that 9 inch or so category worked like a charm.

Oh, and take a look at the rod in the rod holder in the background of the last picture Bret posted. Thats Rich's Hot Wei rod. Thing must weigh like 5 oz. , but thats the rod he caught his 65 - 70 lber. Amazing!

Thanks, Chip! You were a great host, and a real trooper for taking us all the way there in those seas! And you do know your spots. Rich and CT, great fishing with you guys. Gotta do this again!

05-05-2008, 11:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
TBaker Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 60	All I can say is WOW! Chip said it was kind of an ok day. Granted, we didn't get any giants, but if hooking up on virtually every drop is is just ok, don't think I'd survive a great day! I have no idea how many are out there, but it must be somewhere close to a bazilllion! Man, those AJ's are tough! My first jigging trip and I guarantee I'll be back for more. We pretty much stuck with 80 or higher. Most of the fish could have easily been handled on 65, but where Chip had us, the next fish that hit could have been 100+! You just didn't know. I hooked up a really big one on Bret's new OTI 500g rod and his Stella spooled with JB 80. (Both of which performed fabulously. Great work on the rod, Paul!) Fought that thing for around 15 minutes and it was making long runs on 24 lbs. of drag! Unfortunately, had a knot fail right toward the end. I was glad I was using 80, thats for sure. As Bret and Kilsong have said, leader didn't seem to matter much. Just had to make sure to use a jig heavy enough to get down there, and jig like hell on the way up. On that day, anything in that 9 inch or so category worked like a charm. Oh, and take a look at the rod in the rod holder in the background of the last picture Bret posted. Thats Rich's Hot Wei rod. Thing must weigh like 5 oz. , but thats the rod he caught his 65 - 70 lber. Amazing! Thanks, Chip! You were a great host, and a real trooper for taking us all the way there in those seas! And you do know your spots. Rich and CT, great fishing with you guys. Gotta do this again!