Big E Question

[d-a]

Originally Posted by SkeeterRonnie

shove a toothpick through the body to open up the wings. might even have to give the wings a wrap with some copper wire to keep them pinned to the toothpick (never tried it, just what i would try if presented that dilema)

What Russ didnt tell you was he wanted some one to rig his bait, bait his hook all while shooting the chit with him and overall pampering his every needs.

Russ needs to bring his own mate on the big E. This will allow him to take all his gear on and off the boat, plus give him the morale support and baiting needs he desires.



d-a

[workin]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Third, I have a lot of experience with live and dead flyers--Although there was a long period on our July trip in which none of us could give away a live flyer (I would interpret that as no fish present, except that someone next to me (I think is was actually workin, ) caught 3 on chunks while the rest of us were clinging to the flyers,) most of the time a live fish means a tuna on the hook--unless bitten off by a 'cuda.


Russ

Hey,

Although I'd love to take credit, t'weren't me, dude. I couldn't buy a bite on a chunk on that trip. I fished next to you the third night, got disgusted trying to catch one on a chunk, so I switched to Frank's Ultimate Lazy Fishing Techniqe: I drifted a rubber flying fish, occasionally jiggling the rod, and drank beer. The beer drinking was highly effective, though the rubber flying fish was not. On that trip, in a typical burst of Frank-weirdness, I caught a decent YFT on a jig, had a huge 'cuda eat one at the boat I had on a jig, got smoked by two more big ones on a jig, caught innumerable BFT and (not to mention a three-day supply of huge hardtails) on a jig, but couldn't do jack____ on anything else.

[xs_tackle]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

What the hell do you know about tuna fishing, Jep? You (along with Jerry) only qualify as amberjack experts! Russ

Nate's is right about the "old" part--and moreso every day. But, AJ expertise--Not likely. I don't want to be an expert; I just want to sneak into the century club to enjoy a cool one w/Jerry.

BTW, my recent very-bronze AJ tastes fine, even tho the steaks look distinctly pink rather than white.

[awesum]

Originally Posted by xs_tackle

BTW, my recent very-bronze AJ tastes fine, even tho the steaks look distinctly pink rather than white.

I think when AJs are bronze and their meat is pink it means they are heavily laden with Ciguatera ....

[STx Fisherman]

I disagree...I think that their "bronze" skin is heavily laden with heavy crude...

[Deep_Sea_Gull]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

What the hell do you know about tuna fishing, Jep? You (along with Jerry) only qualify as amberjack experts!

Russ

OMG!

Current Conditions
A snipett....

Royal Polaris passengers who took tuna of over 200 pounds on this all-time best trip were: SNIP... Jep Hill, Austin, TX, 217, 223, 233 pounds....

[Fishhead56]

Back to the question.


Some rigged flyers shown. Including a Williamsons "Funky Chicken" not this one but
have had another one hook a YFT as a swim bait. None of these bait have been thrown. So they have not caught fish. Just showing the "AHAI" hook.

And yes I think JEP is way past his first Rodeo.... : )

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