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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Reports & Expedtions => Topic started by: Santosh Shanmuga on May 04, 2010, 11:53:38 PM

Title: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Santosh Shanmuga on May 04, 2010, 11:53:38 PM
hey guys, well another JIGFEST is in the books. 15 guys, 3 boats, 2 days of fishing....unreal. I have never laughed so hard in my life. The fishing was good, but the people were even better. I can't wait to fish with them again. I'll let the pictures do the talking. If you want to learn more, visit http://www.jigstrong.com/ (http://www.jigstrong.com/)

Fish hard, laugh hard, fight hard

Jigstrong

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Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Chanin Puntawong on May 07, 2010, 07:55:43 AM
Very nice Santosh! Keep it coming!
Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on May 07, 2010, 08:34:22 AM
Nice work Santosh. What is your biggest AJ now?
Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Peter Lowe on May 07, 2010, 11:03:02 AM

A great trip is always made better by great company.

You certainly got onto some good fish - well done. For me the standout is the vessels - Man that Contender with twin 300 would go well - very nice.

Well done.
Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Santosh Shanmuga on May 08, 2010, 07:11:58 AM
Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on May 07, 2010, 08:34:22 AM
Nice work Santosh. What is your biggest AJ now?
Still a 60lb specimen...I'm still searching for that monster!
Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Brock Arifovic on May 08, 2010, 08:10:18 PM
Santosh, well done & looks like a great trip had all round.

But what is that on the bimini of the contender?
Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Nathan Cefai on May 10, 2010, 10:38:23 AM
Santosh,nice work man,some solid fish there.. 8)
Title: Re: Jigfest report, North Carolina
Post by: Andre van Wyk on May 11, 2010, 06:41:45 PM
Ahhhh Jigfest.... I have to make this trip one day......

Brock - I'm pretty sure those are bean bags on the bimini.... With the long runs at high speed these boys make to chase AJ's, having those bean bags is an absolute pleasure... chuck them on the deck in the stern and you've got couch like comfort all the way to the grounds....

Great report Santosh! Looks like you had a blast!