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RIROCKHOUND · 01-31-2004, 04:32 PM

Part I continued....

So after a while of finding no tasty yellow tail, we moved a bit closer, in about 35ft of water, anchored on the edge of hard bottom.. threw out a block of chum and started bottom fishing, hitting grunts, mixed snapper (spanish and yellowtail) small groupers ~16", and some close relative of scup (Big boys)..

The slick was going strong, some ballyhoo in it etc, so I drifted a whole frozen pilchard back on my light stick; a 10-20 6' 3pc light action grafite convench with a penn 965 with 50lb PP and a 25lb floro leader, 2/0 hook...

Had one hit, felt like small fish that couldnt get it swallowed... tried again with the biggest pilchered we had... drifted back... BANG...Huge hit... fish made a monster run, probably a good 50 yards... Hard to turn its head, lotta weight, no head shakking, I figured it was a reef shark as we've tangled with a bunch of various species over the years... 20 min in, I had gained but not turned this fish or seen it, started figuring shark, probably well over 100lbs... 30 min in the fish had me in the bow and was real close to the anchor, so we pulled and with me in the bow we chased it to gain some line, got it closer, now straight up and down... more runs... started figuring I might not see it... around 40min we had color... 45min it was in the boat...
My first AMBERJACK!!! 48" or so, we guessed a solid 45lbs, some length weight websites say 48" =50lbs, so I'm saying upper 40's.. on light tackle, made for fluke... the best fight I've ever had.... after a pic the fish was revived and let go, swam off slow but strong...

Back out sun or monday, but I dont care if we just get snapper, My trip was made.. trolled in, banged another spanish...

All in all a great trip

Not trying to rub it in, I'll be back in the cold monday at midnight, but had to share, that pic still makes me go ear to ear....

01-31-2004, 04:32 PM	#3
RIROCKHOUND Also known as OAK iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Westlery, RI Posts: 10,408	Part I continued.... So after a while of finding no tasty yellow tail, we moved a bit closer, in about 35ft of water, anchored on the edge of hard bottom.. threw out a block of chum and started bottom fishing, hitting grunts, mixed snapper (spanish and yellowtail) small groupers ~16", and some close relative of scup (Big boys).. The slick was going strong, some ballyhoo in it etc, so I drifted a whole frozen pilchard back on my light stick; a 10-20 6' 3pc light action grafite convench with a penn 965 with 50lb PP and a 25lb floro leader, 2/0 hook... Had one hit, felt like small fish that couldnt get it swallowed... tried again with the biggest pilchered we had... drifted back... BANG...Huge hit... fish made a monster run, probably a good 50 yards... Hard to turn its head, lotta weight, no head shakking, I figured it was a reef shark as we've tangled with a bunch of various species over the years... 20 min in, I had gained but not turned this fish or seen it, started figuring shark, probably well over 100lbs... 30 min in the fish had me in the bow and was real close to the anchor, so we pulled and with me in the bow we chased it to gain some line, got it closer, now straight up and down... more runs... started figuring I might not see it... around 40min we had color... 45min it was in the boat... My first AMBERJACK!!! 48" or so, we guessed a solid 45lbs, some length weight websites say 48" =50lbs, so I'm saying upper 40's.. on light tackle, made for fluke... the best fight I've ever had.... after a pic the fish was revived and let go, swam off slow but strong... Back out sun or monday, but I dont care if we just get snapper, My trip was made.. trolled in, banged another spanish... All in all a great trip Not trying to rub it in, I'll be back in the cold monday at midnight, but had to share, that pic still makes me go ear to ear....
	Bryan Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& "For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"