Willmington NC - Page 3

peterk814 · 06-03-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by gman

Peter define challenging?? LOL We went 70 miles out searching for beasts. Challenging to me is being punished every drop to get a chance at the next which is hopefully a triple digit fish. Grouper jigging definately is tougher with the amount of bites per drop but I was on a hunt and praying the weather held out so I could get another day. Also I found that certain sizes and colors attracted the biggest fish. I was jigging with a 13" jig and consitabtly got some bruisers

Haha challenging in the sense that theyre harder to actually entice a bite on the jig.

I tried a few jigs, and got some jigs in the gold red color from recommendations by another on this site. But most of my bites came on the blue or mariana color. THe longer new hookers in the 260 gram worked extremely well for me personally. But they AJs did not discriminate and hit a lot of the other jigs thrown out

BretABaker · 06-03-2008, 08:05 AM

to each his own. im plenty happy with one drop, one fish all day long.

JerseyBrian · 06-03-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BretABaker

to each his own. im plenty happy with one drop, one fish all day long.

oh hell yes

same here

TBaker · 06-03-2008, 10:15 AM

Brian, I think the Philly contingent held up their end very well on this trip! But I'll tell you, you've got to be physically prepared for it. Most of us just never get a chance at this kind of offshore fishing! Think of a crazy bluefish bite, except the fish average 30-40 lbs. with the very real chance that the next one is over 100! And they're incredibly strong. Oh, and the bite lasts all day!

JerseyBrian · 06-03-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TBaker

Brian, I think the Philly contingent held up their end very well on this trip! But I'll tell you, you've got to be physically prepared for it. Most of us just never get a chance at this kind of offshore fishing! Think of a crazy bluefish bite, except the fish average 30-40 lbs. with the very real chance that the next one is over 100! And they're incredibly strong.!

From the pics, I can tell that the Philly crew did VERY well Tony

You guys even got that Mahi on a jig if I'm not mistaken! I'm hoping that the last 6 years of lifting my car's 175lbs transmission on and off will help with the physical aspect of this type of fishing. Although I'm not like your son, but I used to bench 225 anywhere for 10-15 reps when I was in shape so it might be time to hit up the weights again

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Originally Posted by TBaker

Oh, and the bite lasts all day!

That's what I'm talking about!

gman · 06-03-2008, 10:36 AM

it was just insane the bite, after a while I couldn't put down my rod. I would hook a fish land it and within seconds just drop it back down. I used a 400g jig all day as well. I couldn't stop it was addictive. My shoulders and arm turned numb and all I cared about was the next fish

Tony and Bret were animals no doubt and did very very well

TBaker · 06-03-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JerseyBrian

Although I'm not like your son, but I used to bench 225 anywhere for 10-15 reps when I was in shape so it might be time to hit up the weights again

Do lots of curls! And I gotta figure out something else for my back. Lord, it gets tired. Thank God for the support belt! Then again, Bret's back was sore too!

njnicka · 06-03-2008, 10:38 AM

That is incredible fishing, I actually start working out every Feb to get ready for shark and tuna LOL... BRING IT ON NC LOL Brian we got to get down there...
P.S. I just heard your message this morning, my apologies.. I saved your number in my phone now..

Thanks
Nick

gman · 06-03-2008, 10:39 AM

Tony honestly i think everyones back was more sore from the trip out, due to my style of jigging my shoulders and arms were on fire

TBaker · 06-03-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by gman

it was just insane the bite, after a while I couldn't put down my rod. I would hook a fish land it and within seconds just drop it back down. I used a 400g jig all day as well. I couldn't stop it was addictive. My shoulders and arm turned numb and all I cared about was the next fish

Glenn's right. As tired as you get, you just can't stop. I did cast a bit, even hooked a blackfin which came unbottoned, but had to go back to the AJ's. You KNEW you'd hook up on the next drop, it was just a question of size.

And thanks for the kind words, Glenn. But I think we'll have bow to you, my friend. You got one hell of a motor!

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06-03-2008, 08:05 AM	#22 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,293	to each his own. im plenty happy with one drop, one fish all day long.

06-03-2008, 10:15 AM	#24 (permalink)
TBaker Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 60	Brian, I think the Philly contingent held up their end very well on this trip! But I'll tell you, you've got to be physically prepared for it. Most of us just never get a chance at this kind of offshore fishing! Think of a crazy bluefish bite, except the fish average 30-40 lbs. with the very real chance that the next one is over 100! And they're incredibly strong. Oh, and the bite lasts all day!

06-03-2008, 10:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	it was just insane the bite, after a while I couldn't put down my rod. I would hook a fish land it and within seconds just drop it back down. I used a 400g jig all day as well. I couldn't stop it was addictive. My shoulders and arm turned numb and all I cared about was the next fish Tony and Bret were animals no doubt and did very very well

06-03-2008, 10:38 AM	#28 (permalink)
njnicka Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 111	That is incredible fishing, I actually start working out every Feb to get ready for shark and tuna LOL... BRING IT ON NC LOL Brian we got to get down there... P.S. I just heard your message this morning, my apologies.. I saved your number in my phone now.. Thanks Nick

06-03-2008, 10:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,157	Tony honestly i think everyones back was more sore from the trip out, due to my style of jigging my shoulders and arms were on fire

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