Florida Keys March 8

fishr1989 · 02-26-2008, 06:30 PM

I'm going to key west and the keys from the 8th to the 14th, to do some butterfly jigging for AJ's as well as some flats fishing/shallow water sharks, and was wondering if there were any specific places i should make sure to fish.

I am going with a guide out of key west, he does use the Trevala rods, and yes I will definitely post a review of how the rods hold up. anybody think i should bring some big bucktails for grouper?

I am also going to bring a Stella 20K with a shimano T-curve popper rod for casting, what pound leader should i have on it, and should i be using a wind on? there will be 80lb power pro with a short top of 100 on the stella.

d-a · 02-26-2008, 08:08 PM

Heres a recent post on the jigging and popping forum.

Jigging and Popping Forum

d-a

fishr1989 · 02-26-2008, 08:14 PM

there's some good news! sounds like I'm going to have a good trip AJ wise

gman · 02-26-2008, 08:37 PM

not in key west but the Islamorada Hump is insane for AJ jigging beasts over 100 lbs roam there.

fishr1989 · 02-26-2008, 09:00 PM

that would be aomething I'd love to catch. a 100lb AJ would give me some pretty serious bragging rights up here, not to mention be a hell of a catch

Fishhead56 · 02-27-2008, 05:01 AM

G-Mans right. The middle keys. ie mile marker 84 I think.
Bud and Marys Marina. and Islemarada. They can put you
in on partial charters if need be. Also some good press on day time swords
out of Bud and Mary's....
I've only fished the Tortugas out of K.W. so I can't comment.
But It's full of fishermen for a reason. Sound like a great time.

I also understand that.....
Square Grupers are harder to come across down there now a days as compared to the
70's and 80's.

rtran · 02-27-2008, 06:15 AM

that trip should be a blast. im trying to set me one up too!

fishr1989 · 02-27-2008, 11:49 AM

We have a charter booked out of Isla with someone already, but if I can get them to go for AJ's, even with bait, I'd be all over it...we'll have to see how it goes

BretABaker · 02-27-2008, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishr1989

that would be aomething I'd love to catch. a 100lb AJ would give me some pretty serious bragging rights up here, not to mention be a hell of a catch

screw your drags down, use some strong lines and dont let em run

fishr1989 · 02-27-2008, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BretABaker

screw your drags down, use some strong lines and dont let em run

Excellent advice, that's what I've heard was the trick
that and use low gear if you got it

02-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	Florida Keys March 8 I'm going to key west and the keys from the 8th to the 14th, to do some butterfly jigging for AJ's as well as some flats fishing/shallow water sharks, and was wondering if there were any specific places i should make sure to fish. I am going with a guide out of key west, he does use the Trevala rods, and yes I will definitely post a review of how the rods hold up. anybody think i should bring some big bucktails for grouper? I am also going to bring a Stella 20K with a shimano T-curve popper rod for casting, what pound leader should i have on it, and should i be using a wind on? there will be 80lb power pro with a short top of 100 on the stella. __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

02-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	there's some good news! sounds like I'm going to have a good trip AJ wise __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

02-26-2008, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	that would be aomething I'd love to catch. a 100lb AJ would give me some pretty serious bragging rights up here, not to mention be a hell of a catch __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

02-27-2008, 11:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	We have a charter booked out of Isla with someone already, but if I can get them to go for AJ's, even with bait, I'd be all over it...we'll have to see how it goes __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

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02-26-2008, 08:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
d-a Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 257	Heres a recent post on the jigging and popping forum. Jigging and Popping Forum d-a

02-26-2008, 08:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,069	not in key west but the Islamorada Hump is insane for AJ jigging beasts over 100 lbs roam there.

02-27-2008, 05:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Fishhead56 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Galveston County Posts: 326	G-Mans right. The middle keys. ie mile marker 84 I think. Bud and Marys Marina. and Islemarada. They can put you in on partial charters if need be. Also some good press on day time swords out of Bud and Mary's.... I've only fished the Tortugas out of K.W. so I can't comment. But It's full of fishermen for a reason. Sound like a great time. I also understand that..... Square Grupers are harder to come across down there now a days as compared to the 70's and 80's.

02-27-2008, 06:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
rtran Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 718	that trip should be a blast. im trying to set me one up too!

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