Grouper Jigging Trip to NC on 04-18-08

ksong · 04-19-2008, 02:52 PM

Choi and I drove down to Sneads Ferry, NC, just south of Morehead City to fish with Capt. Ken Mullen and Capt Joe Hifko for grouper fishing on 04-18. We started to fish in 80 ft about 16 miles off the inlet. I was surprised to see we catch some nice grouper in 10-15 lbs range in such a shalllow spots in winter. Though fishing was pretty decent, Capt Joe didn't like the action and told us to make a 20 mile run for red grouper.
He tried many spots in 110 - 130 ft and finally found right depth. Thought it was Choi's first grouper fishing ever, he was a hot hand. If he had landed all hooked grouper, he could have caught about 25-30 groupers in 15-25 lbs range. I jigged all day, but groupers were not responding to jigs well. I had one scampi, one gag and three red in 10 - 20 lbs range. However, I caught one nice fluke, a cobia, many vermilion snapper, silver porgy, triggerfish, a nice bonito in addition to groupers on a same 8 oz hammered diamond jig. There was no dull moment at all as something bite my jigs all the time.

hatidua · 04-19-2008, 08:24 PM

Good stuff Kil! the fish even match your foul weather gear in a few shots

STx Fisherman · 04-19-2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the pics Kil.....they make me want to go jigging !!

JerseyBrian · 04-20-2008, 01:34 AM

I love the pics Kil. Akira-san said hello!

Ice Cream Man · 04-20-2008, 06:52 AM

Nice report.......How do you work a Diamond Jig (is my go to jig) for Flounders?...thanks...........ICM

cbaker77 · 04-20-2008, 08:18 AM

Glad you guys got into em Kil. We had a tough time finding grouper yesterday but ended up with some real nice gags and a yellow edge. Most grouper came on jigs for us though. I think the full moon really messes the grouper fishing up around here. Cheers!

Snagged · 04-20-2008, 11:44 AM

Looks like you had a decent day dispite the full moon.

BretABaker · 04-20-2008, 11:49 AM

nice cobia....id like to get one on a jig as well

ksong · 04-20-2008, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snagged

Looks like you had a decent day dispite the full moon.

Sure we did.

Snagged · 04-20-2008, 04:03 PM

Yes, indeed you did!

04-19-2008, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
ksong Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,007	Grouper Jigging Trip to NC on 04-18-08 Choi and I drove down to Sneads Ferry, NC, just south of Morehead City to fish with Capt. Ken Mullen and Capt Joe Hifko for grouper fishing on 04-18. We started to fish in 80 ft about 16 miles off the inlet. I was surprised to see we catch some nice grouper in 10-15 lbs range in such a shalllow spots in winter. Though fishing was pretty decent, Capt Joe didn't like the action and told us to make a 20 mile run for red grouper. He tried many spots in 110 - 130 ft and finally found right depth. Thought it was Choi's first grouper fishing ever, he was a hot hand. If he had landed all hooked grouper, he could have caught about 25-30 groupers in 15-25 lbs range. I jigged all day, but groupers were not responding to jigs well. I had one scampi, one gag and three red in 10 - 20 lbs range. However, I caught one nice fluke, a cobia, many vermilion snapper, silver porgy, triggerfish, a nice bonito in addition to groupers on a same 8 oz hammered diamond jig. There was no dull moment at all as something bite my jigs all the time. Last edited by ksong : 04-19-2008 at 03:08 PM.

04-20-2008, 11:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 872	Looks like you had a decent day dispite the full moon. __________________ Uh oh, Snagged again!

04-20-2008, 04:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 872	Yes, indeed you did! __________________ Uh oh, Snagged again!

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04-19-2008, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
hatidua Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: various Posts: 122	Good stuff Kil! the fish even match your foul weather gear in a few shots

04-19-2008, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
STx Fisherman Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 499	Thanks for the pics Kil.....they make me want to go jigging !!

04-20-2008, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ice Cream Man Junior member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	Nice report.......How do you work a Diamond Jig (is my go to jig) for Flounders?...thanks...........ICM

04-20-2008, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
cbaker77 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 35	Glad you guys got into em Kil. We had a tough time finding grouper yesterday but ended up with some real nice gags and a yellow edge. Most grouper came on jigs for us though. I think the full moon really messes the grouper fishing up around here. Cheers!

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BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 708	nice cobia....id like to get one on a jig as well

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