KILSONG new grouper record set

[Sea Draggin]

8' rod is a standard on cod party boat in New England for good reasons.
Cod jigging and grouper jigging is similar. You got to bounce bottom to get bites by up and down jigging motion constantly touching bottom.

Kilsong, I'm pretty new to jigging, but during my trip last weekend, I also found that the groupers only bit when the jig was touching bottom on the end of the downstroke.

Are there exceptions to this? Or does it always need to maintain some contact for groupers.

[striper101]

I landed a 27.70 lbs marbled grouper on a 8 oz hammered diamond jig on the recent 76 hour Big E trip out of Freeport, TX. The current record is 27.65 lbs which is also IGFA world record fish. Even I am qualified for new state record, I am not qualified for IGFA record as I used the rail briefly while fighting the fish.



We caught lots of nice grouper and red snappers daytime and it was all tuna jigging/popping at night.

Here are pictures of yellowfin tuna caught three different popping lures on the first night.

Tackle House's Shibuki
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Heru's Skipjack 60
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Daiwa's Dorado Slider
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Congratulations Kil! I knew it was only a matter of time that you'd get that record fish on a jig!

[kilsong]

Kilsong, I'm pretty new to jigging, but during my trip last weekend, I also found that the groupers only bit when the jig was touching bottom on the end of the downstroke.

Are there exceptions to this? Or does it always need to maintain some contact for groupers.

Most fish attack jigs when they are falling down, but you feel it when you make a upswing. Shapies control the line on down swing purposely to detect bites and respond quickly, and set the hook immediately when it happens.

[Sea Draggin]

Amberjacks must be the exception to the rule. When we would drop to the bottom, then speed reel it back to the surface, they would really eat it up. "Di hrd" told me, with them around, if your jig is still in the water, you are still fishing, so be alert.

[kilsong]

Amberjacks must be the exception to the rule. When we would drop to the bottom, then speed reel it back to the surface, they would really eat it up. "Di hrd" told me, with them around, if your jig is still in the water, you are still fishing, so be alert.

Different fish respond to jig differently and you got to adjust your jigging method.
For some fish like AJ, bluefish, yellowtail, the faster you crank the better. Tuna respond to slow moving jigs and fast moving jigs. Most groupers don't chase fast moving jig much, but scampi sometimes hit when you crank fast off the bottom.

[masonboro]

Thank's for info Kilsong!I alway's enjoy your post's and info.

[slip slidin]

Congratulations on your record Kilsong. Looks like an action packed trip.