the power of the YOYO

[lowprofile]

if there is anything i've learned since moving here it's to forget about picking the locals minds when it comes to fishing. especially fish that are so closely related to the ones i already targeted on the west coast.

Today my buddy and I picked a spot that seemed fishy. i brought a rod to catch bait and troll crank baits on the way out plus one set up with a dropper and 40lb floro just like i would for yellows and also a light yo yo rig with 50lb braid and 20lb floro. used a sumo Jr in scrambled egg.

the locals out there gave me a few looks and one just couldn't understand why i was reeling that jig up and down all morning.

well here's part of the reason.
baby amber jack. i got another just a tad bigger.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/florida/IMG_0984_zps580392a1.jpeg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/florida/IMG_0984_zps580392a1.jpeg.html)

african pompano.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i214/katguy/florida/IMG_6390_zps65bdfdb6.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/katguy/media/florida/IMG_6390_zps65bdfdb6.jpg.html)

I also managed a 12-15lb red snapper but my buddy was busy at the time so i didn't get a pic. he is making video though, so that should be up tomorrow. also lost a couple fish. of course they all felt wayyy bigger than the ones i landed. :rolleyes:

YoYo, the next big thing in the gulf. :D

[JeffB]

;) !!!

[vincentek9]

yoyo power!

[carbonbass]

the pompano looks super mean! does it fight pretty good?

[lowprofile]

the pompano looks super mean! does it fight pretty good?

yeah, it had me bowed up for about 2 mins and i hooked it 30ft down. great initial fighter just no stamina. would be fun on a 10lb rig, but there's so many sharks and larger fish, i'd never get it in. those little AJ fight well too.

[blitzburgh]

Sweet!

[exfactor]

try the salas "christy 2" jig. Money in the gulf!!!! blue and white

[skrilla]

Right on Chris looks super fun. :cool:

[PE.rider]

Variety is the spice of life. Looks like you are adding to your species list.

[Drake]

They were probably giving you odd looks because you're wearing crocs :D

[taggermike]

That east coast fishing gets kinda strange when you're used to so cal.
They love the spinning reels and seam facinated on having as much
Terminal tackle as possible. Beads, chains, swivles, leaders, little shiney
Spinny gizmos, if you can think of it they'll tie it on.
Well done with the west coast style back there. Mike

[flemdogg]

respect so cal! the mecca of yak fishing.

[carbonbass]

yeah, it had me bowed up for about 2 mins and i hooked it 30ft down. great initial fighter just no stamina. would be fun on a 10lb rig, but there's so many sharks and larger fish, i'd never get it in. those little AJ fight well too.

Will look forward to your 30+lb amberjack post :)