Hatteras looking for more March 2-4

[Jarosh]

Just passing this along in hopes of getting out there after some fish. Capt Jake from the Matador is offering walk on spots for next weekend.

Looking for a HO I need people for Hatteras make up trips

I'm on the list for Friday the 2nd just hope we get enough folks to make the trip.

Thanks
Paul

[entourage]

make sure its all jiggers going or you will be trolling all day!

[mythosbeer]

Price looks good. Are you trolling or jigging/popping?

[Maximum Anchorage]

make sure its all jiggers going or you will be trolling all day!

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[entourage]

he has jigging gear on his boat but what it is i do not know. he seem to get on the fish. i just hate to see a $1500 set up sit in a holder all day.

[holy cow]

MAX! When we were out that day with the Coast Guard the Matador is the boat that hooked up! I spoke to Jake. he seems pretty good. Said he had them from January into Feb up Rudy. Troll of course.
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[holy cow]

Spoke to Jake. Said he has 2 or more 500 gram Conv. rods with 30lb max Avet 2 speeds and 2 or more Saltiga 7'? with Saltiga reels? Don't know what Line is on them. Least he has something to hook up with. Might be you'll have to bring your own leaders. Just spoke with him but it Seems like he catches. HC
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he has jigging gear on his boat but what it is i do not know. he seem to get on the fish. i just hate to see a $1500 set up sit in a holder all day.

[Maximum Anchorage]

MAX! When we were out that day with the Coast Guard the Matador is the boat that hooked up! I spoke to Jake. he seems pretty good. Said he had them from January into Feb up Rudy. Troll of course.
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so what? trolling sucks. Catching fish on trolling gear sucks worse

[Jarosh]

I've been out with jake plenty of times in the last few years. On the trips I've been on we have done the troll to locate and jig/pop. But this was mainly due to only a friend and myself having our personal jigging gear since the boat didn't have any at the time. I think he has since picked up a few rigs for the boat. But long story short with a mixed group I'd expect a mix of troll/jig. Where as if everyone wanted to just jig, well that's even better. :-) Heck even when I was the only jigger on board, we made time to jig. Overall you just need to make your preference known. So hint hint since I'm on the match 2nd trip I'll guarantee there will be some jigging.

Thanks
Paul

[VaRandy]

Anybody counting on a charter boat to supply jigging equipment capable of taking large BFT is playing with himself with his off hand! You need total control over the rig for line, knots, drag, i.e. own it!
Expecting to take one with a token outfit is crazy and will leave expectations short.

Proper jigging outfits are too expensive for most any charter to provide and still make a profit. The "whoops" factor where an outfit is lost is unacceptable. Having to explain how a strike drag works,etc. will not work.