Gulf Amberjack

jackryan · Post by **jackryan** » Jan 6th, '12, 09:48

My brothers took Decoy out to try for tuna and wahoo last week (while I was having knee surgery). The wahoo and tuna did not cooperate, but the jacks did. Here are a few pictures from the trip:

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Jan 6th, '12, 10:03

nice trip

Face · Post by **Face** » Jan 6th, '12, 10:40

Lucky kids, amberjack fishing and their first beer! Nice fish!

AndreF · Post by **AndreF** » Jan 6th, '12, 12:37

Harry Babb · Post by **Harry Babb** » Jan 6th, '12, 15:41

Jack

Is your post to be considered as an invitation for supper with grilled AJ wrapped in Bacon Strips?....LOL

I hope Mr Higgins reads this......he just asked me last week about the length of our fishing season as it pertains to winter.......

Bob.....here we are nearing the middle of January and the bite is still on......and will probably stay that way until mid Feb.....

hb

Capt. DQ · Post by **Capt. DQ** » Jan 6th, '12, 15:51

Forget dem AJ's, I want what Jr is holding at the cleaning table in the 4th picture. Nice work guys, anybody's arm's hurt after playing with those AJ's.

DQ

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Jan 6th, '12, 17:46

dq i was just going to comment on that fish, what is it called, the one with the spots on its lower sides

Charlie J · Post by **Charlie J** » Jan 6th, '12, 17:48

looks like a weak fish as we call then up here

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Jan 6th, '12, 19:42

Reef Donkey...one tough fish...that a grouper in the last pic?? I need a class on gulf fish identification...they taste so goooooood. Harry get Denada floatn and Ill be right down...BH

Face · Post by **Face** » Jan 6th, '12, 20:32

"looks like a weak fish as we call then up here"

Up there I'd think they're called Groupah. Not a weak fish/grey trout.

jackryan · Post by **jackryan** » Jan 6th, '12, 21:25

jackryan · Post by **jackryan** » Jan 6th, '12, 21:31

Thanks guys. The kids had a blast. Face, that's whiskey, not beer. We start em out right down here. Harry, Decoy is back here in New Orleans, so if you're ever coming to town, please call and we'll go drink some whiskey (or beer) on Lake Pontchartrain. Bob, the fish in the last picture is a Scamp. It's in the grouper family and great to eat. They caught several Crevalle Jack too. Great fighters, but inedible. Here's a picture of one with a frenzy angry jig hanging from it's lip (They caught the grouper on a Frenzy Angry jig too; great lure) :

Here's a picture of an Almico Jack. These are good to eat too, but they do not get as big as amberjack:

Brewster Minton · Post by **Brewster Minton** » Jan 6th, '12, 21:51

I love jacks. They are so mean.

bob lico · Post by **bob lico** » Jan 6th, '12, 23:29

It's all about the children,grandchildren the fish are secondary.love the children's expressions.

Pete Fallon · Post by **Pete Fallon** » Jan 7th, '12, 00:51

Jack,
How's the knee coming along, the kids looked like they had a ball. Do the physical therapy. I know what knee surgery is after 15 operations, good luck.

Bob H. · Post by **Bob H.** » Jan 7th, '12, 19:17

Jack, Caught a few scamp with Harry on the Necessity, great eatin fish, caught a almaco jack as well...they pull all the way to the boat...The kids faces are worth the trip...BH

jackryan · Post by **jackryan** » Jan 9th, '12, 22:59

Pete,

Thanks, I had a Meniscus tear and it's doing well. Going in for 2 to 3 hours of therapy a day. That's amazing that you have been in for so many surgery's! How did you injure your knee?

JR

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