Tons of Action!!! Feb. 13th, 2015
February 14, 2015
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Amberjack once again have been our go to the past week. After last
weeks neap tide, they have become less finicky and will eat just about
anything. I found that the best jig lately has been the "Shimano
Butterfly Whirlijig" - it is a little wider than most jigs and has a
bigger overall profile. It also better matches our bait selection for
this area (pinfish, croakers, pig fish etc.) I noticed almost twice the
hookups this week were on this wider style of jig over the longer,
skinny vertical jigs (5-7 oz range.)
If you are on a
budget, live shrimp is still AJ candy believe it or not. Fish them high
and hold on. Yesterday we went through 5 dozen in just a couple of hours
and almost each bait produced an AJ. The great thing about the winter
shrimp, is that they are easy to keep alive and don't cost an arm and a
leg like the jigs. Getting our limit of AJ has been easy and fun - a
certain crowd pleaser for someone that wants to go home with meat and
sore arms. Even these juvie jacks (10-30 lb range) will put up a great
fight on light tackle.
Winter Reds have moved into
the Choctawhatchee bay in large schools. If you find the birds working,
there are likely reds beneath. Troll a Stretch or cast a fluke swim bait
and a hook up is almost guaranteed. Most are over slot but there are
some keepers in the mix. Also, on the way in yesterday I saw several
large schools on the beach. Find a sunny day and have all the fun you
want!Posted by Preston Muller.
