tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123374458109339036.post3553239861379264054..comments2024-03-29T04:49:04.306-04:00Comments on Amelia Island Fishing Reports: Catching Not FishingAnglers Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01058194899352463404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123374458109339036.post-71640458331663286622017-06-17T16:31:06.020-04:002017-06-17T16:31:06.020-04:00This time of year I fish with basically 2 rigs. I ...This time of year I fish with basically 2 rigs. I prefer my "jig" rig. I'm only using a size 1000 reel with 10lb braided line, 6'6" Rod. I add a 18" fluorocarbon leader (14#) tied with a uni-to-uni knot. Then I tie on a 1/4 oz jig and I fish either live shrimp or mud minnows. The mud minnows don't get picked off so much by the baitstealers, and last longer in a bait well. <br /><br />On higher tides I use a "float" rig" Size 2500 reel with 15lb braid, 7' Rod. I tie the braid directly to a weighted Cajun Thunder float. The leader underneath is 2.5-3' of fluorocarbon (14#) and then a 3/0 circle hook. Fish this over flooded oyster beds. <br /><br />IF I had only one rod I guess I'd go with the larger 2500 reel, 15#braid, 7' Rod and rig it for the jig or the float depending on what tide it is. <br /><br />The Bonnethead sharks rarely hit a minnow, they like the shrimp. The Reds will hit either. Flounder prefer the minnow, but will eat shrimp. Trout will eat both.Anglers Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01058194899352463404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123374458109339036.post-71536273350807204362017-06-15T17:28:59.676-04:002017-06-15T17:28:59.676-04:00Thanks Captain. Joseph said not to forget his blac...Thanks Captain. Joseph said not to forget his black tip shark! Can't wait until next year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com