LiveLine Charters Fishing Report

Had a group of guys in town from the Lumber ton area. Wanted to go deep jigging but the weather wouldn’t cooperate so we did a live bait/jigging trip. Started around 20 miles and had a few nice AJs but between the dive boats and other anglers they stopped eating. Headed out further off shore and found some better fish. Caught a couple jigging and live bbait. Then one of the jigging rods started screaming and we had a 20 lb African. Decided to finish out the afternoon bottom fishing and had a nice keeper Gag and Scamp and a couple of short reds. Also plenty of grunts etc. The weather held out for most of the day and had plenty of action.

Captain Mike Jackson
LiveLine Charters
910-686-7271

  

We headed out for day 2 and had a NE wind and swell so the ride out was a little bumpy. Started in 140 feet looking for a grouper but no takers. Worked our way out and caught another Blue Spotted Cornet fish. Another odd species on a jig. Finally found a good school of AJs and Almacos and had several quad hook ups. We had a nice 30 lb Bull Mahi around the boat but refused to eat. At the end of the day we stopped and caught 17 nice Mahi all on spinning gear as we drifted through some weed lines and rips. Everyone had a great time with the Mahi and took some good video we will post shortly.

Captain Mike Jackson
LiveLine Charters
910-686-7271