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Posted 3/1/2008 6:00:13 PM
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we have been catching small amberjack by the 100's but no good keepers i was wondering if there is a bait or a way that will trigger the bigger aj's to turn on
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Posted 3/1/2008 6:16:40 PM
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about a 10 to 12 in silver snapper will do the trick
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Posted 3/1/2008 6:22:53 PM


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i've used live bonita with good results. otherwise, a big hardtail, juvenile trigger, big pinfish, ruby redlips, etc. etc. etc.

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Posted 3/1/2008 7:05:28 PM


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pretty any medium size fish that swims around wrecks.

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Posted 3/1/2008 7:14:25 PM
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I would say your problem has less to do with bait than it does with location. The deeper you go the bigger the fish will be.
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Posted 3/1/2008 7:50:33 PM


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I would say your problem has less to do with bait than it does with location.


bingo. elephants eat peanuts, but if all you're catchin is juvies, you need to find a new AJ spot.


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Posted 3/1/2008 8:04:39 PM


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fish higher in the water column. or a differant spot. big pin fish or mullet work good.

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Posted 3/1/2008 8:10:01 PM


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Like said before. If you are catching a lot of small fish move.  YOu may be able to fish a bigger bait and squeak out a couple barely legal fish, but you will have to weed through a zillion small ones. Head deeper.

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