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gman · 10-07-2008, 03:31 PM

OK I know this isn't box type fish ... not a giant tuna or a billfish but I figured you like hard core and to me this is some hardcore fighting. I posted in where it belonged in the jigging section but thought I would bring it to your world for review.

120 plus pounds of Amberjack fury jigged up from 350' deep of Wilmington NC. Hardcore style. Not many caught this size. If you ever caught one even a small one you know how they fight. Well this baby fought like hell all on hardcore jigging setup using 30#'s of drag the whole time

Taped out at over 63 fork and over 70" total with a fat 37 girth and a head that was from my knee to my foot enjoy

I will let the pictures and video do the talking ...

here is the last 6 minutes of video as well that my friend took with his camera

http://gallery.me.com/gkross/100032

Robja · 10-07-2008, 03:37 PM

gman,

I see you changed your avatar to your new monster fish

La Gringa · 10-07-2008, 03:39 PM

I've caught a few small amberjacks and each time I thought it was something much bigger than it turned out to be. THAT however is a monster...!!! It must have been quite a ride! Congratulations!

gman · 10-07-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Robja

gman,

I see you changed your avatar to your new monster fish

yeah I had to give it the 15 minutes of fame it gave me down there ha ha LMAO that mother hit that jig like a freaking freight train. I wish I had the first 6 minutes of video when it was smoking my drag but we had 4 guys hooked up at once

WAHOONBOX · 10-07-2008, 03:40 PM

CERTIFIED SPEECHLESS..........

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO DA CRIB SO I CAN WATCH THE FLICK

PRETTY WORK G...........

gman · 10-07-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by La Gringa

I've caught a few small amberjacks and each time I thought it was something much bigger than it turned out to be. THAT however is a monster...!!! It must have been quite a ride! Congratulations!

Thanks La Gringa, that was the best out of about 20 I caught that day and 30 in the weekend all in the 40-80 pound range. Its actually a world class fishery for the big ones. Only one other place beats Wilmington NC ... the Canary Islands

gman · 10-07-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAHOONBOX

CERTIFIED SPEECHLESS..........

I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO DA CRIB SO I CAN WATCH THE FLICK

PRETTY WORK G...........

I knew it wasnt your thing but I was hopin' you would appreciate the battle it put on

This is a short stout 4'8" jigging rod that is made to beat huge fish and it was bent like a pretzel by this beast

HOLWACHAGOT · 10-07-2008, 04:32 PM

HOLY HEE HAW GMAN. My back hurts looking at that donkey. I love the pics and the story behind it. Way to put the time in and get it done.

Excuse me while I say a little prayer....
"Paleeese Lord don't let one of those things attack anything tied to the end of my line"

...
OK, I'm back.

Congrats on a true trophy!
Holwachagot

Ravens16 · 10-07-2008, 04:37 PM

gman, that video is crazy!!!

My arm was burning watching it

!
Great job on that big girl!
Beautiful!
Thanks

SeaBiscuit · 10-07-2008, 05:06 PM

Put a saddle on that donkey and ride him on the Kentucky derby

A hard core catch indeed. Great video and pictures of a very special fish.
Biscuit

10-07-2008, 03:39 PM	#3
La Gringa I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,025	Wow..!!! I've caught a few small amberjacks and each time I thought it was something much bigger than it turned out to be. THAT however is a monster...!!! It must have been quite a ride! Congratulations!

10-07-2008, 03:40 PM	#5
WAHOONBOX NOW BOOKING RUN-OFF Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MOREHEAD CITY NC 28557 Posts: 19,213 Boat: WILD GOOSE - RUN-OFF- SEA SPLENDOUR Home Port: MOREHEAD CITY, NC Best Catch: PONEYTAIL Occupation: OFFSHORE MATE VIDEOGRAPHER	CERTIFIED SPEECHLESS.......... I CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK TO DA CRIB SO I CAN WATCH THE FLICK PRETTY WORK G........... __________________ ADVERTISE now on SportFishermen.com - BANNER ADS

10-07-2008, 04:32 PM	#8
HOLWACHAGOT BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,990 Boat: REEL WAKE	HOLY HEE HAW GMAN. My back hurts looking at that donkey. I love the pics and the story behind it. Way to put the time in and get it done. Excuse me while I say a little prayer.... "Paleeese Lord don't let one of those things attack anything tied to the end of my line"... OK, I'm back. Congrats on a true trophy! Holwachagot __________________ www.keepamericafishing.org JIG STRONG www.fredarchersworldoffishing.com

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10-07-2008, 03:37 PM	#2
Robja I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,771 Boat: Need more friends with boats!!! Home Port: Southport Best Catch: 150 lb Tarpon & 65 lb Dorado Occupation: Insurance	gman, I see you changed your avatar to your new monster fish

10-07-2008, 04:37 PM	#9
Ravens16 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Perryman, Md Posts: 878 Boat: 28' Wellcraft "RUMBUM" Home Port: Our beach Best Catch: Dawn fish!	gman, that video is crazy!!! My arm was burning watching it ! Great job on that big girl! Beautiful! Thanks

10-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#10
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 4,231	Put a saddle on that donkey and ride him on the Kentucky derby A hard core catch indeed. Great video and pictures of a very special fish. Biscuit