Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy

Posted by: Blaine

Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/14/18 12:20 PM

Ran a trip yesterday with the boss and a couple of guests in town for the ASA summit. Earlier in the week, the forecast wasn't looking good but... WOW, things changed! It was gorgeous out there. The water was still a bit dirty but that may have helped the bite a bit.

We left the marina at 06:30 and headed to some new numbers we had been meaning to check. We found a serious hump in 200' that topped out around 150' The second we throttled back, the graph was lit up with life as high as 20 feet off the bottom. From the first drop we made till we headed back we were into fish. If memory serves me, I think we boated 13 different species on the Flat Fall and Flat Side jigs. Color wasn't as important as size was. Some of the fish were puking up some type of bait that was less than 5" so for the most part we fished with 112 and 140 gram Flat Sides and 130 gram Flat falls.

We ended up with gags to 42 pounds, scamp, cobia, mahi, big AJs and got 5 pompano to the boat along with some less desirable species. They were in an eating mood for sure as there was no doubt when you got bit. We have a large meeting at the office this week and we will be cooking on the Traeger Tuesday night! Can't wait for that feast...


























Posted by: JohnS

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/14/18 01:12 PM

I expected to see Tall1 and jighead in this post for some reason.

The south is treating you well Blaine, great pics.
Posted by: Don P

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/15/18 08:20 AM

Very nice Blaine! Thanks for sharing. Some awesome fishing & pics.

Can you give us specs on rod, reel and line setup? Looks like a BLAST!
Posted by: Sweetchuck

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/15/18 09:40 AM

Nice!!!!!!!!
Posted by: swwind

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/15/18 10:27 AM

kneel

Originally Posted By: Blaine
Posted by: Joe Grenus

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/15/18 03:20 PM

Great job Blaine. Nice mess of fish. When did you leave us to go south? Not much ice fishing down there. Wish you the best of luck where ever you go.
Posted by: BaldPelican

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/15/18 09:33 PM

Big fish!
Posted by: JLMOS

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/15/18 11:33 PM

Holy $hit!!!

Well done fellas.
Posted by: Blaine

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/16/18 05:19 AM

Originally Posted By: Joe Grenus
Great job Blaine. Nice mess of fish. When did you leave us to go south? Not much ice fishing down there. Wish you the best of luck where ever you go.


Joe, I've been working for Shimano for 4 years now but had to relocate almost 2 years ago to the Fish Division HQ to take a promotion. NEVER thought I would like it as much as I do here. I miss my ice fishing but as you can see, there is lots to fill that void here!
Posted by: LipRipper

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/16/18 07:03 AM

What, no cunners in the mix?!?! Looks like a fantastic day of catching 13 species and some beasts to boot! nice fishing
Posted by: whaler150dan

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/18/18 04:43 PM

Originally Posted By: JLMOS
Holy $hit!!!



Took the words right out of my mouth!


Awesome stuff.
Posted by: normal saline

Re: Gettin jiggy with it... Photo heavy - 10/18/18 08:27 PM

holy crappp!!?!! I live in the wrong place! what state are you fishing in?