There has never been any success jigging BFT out of Wilmington area or Morehead City.Now I have participated and have succesfully jigged BFT out of Oregon Inlet 2 year's ago,but they were small one's approx. 100lb to 150 lb's.
If you want to jig out of Wilmington forget BFT,go for A.J.'s,Grouper,Snapper and Blackfin Tuna.I know a guide out of Wilmington, "Di-Hard Charter's" (Steve),He will make your arm's hurt and your freezer full.. P.M.me if you need detail's.