2017 gag grouper season

[huythefisherman]

since the start of the 2017 grouper season, ive been fishing twice so far and have limited out both trips. the bite is hot right now but i dont know how long its going to last. i think all this rain and scattered storms is bring in cooler weather and it is making the groupers very aggressive right now. almost every bait is getting hit, form pinfish to grunts. free lining is always my favorite way to catch them but i have also been getting monster hits just dropping down cut threadfins and live pinfish with a 3oz sinker. hope everyone gets a chance to get out there and get some lines wet

Heres my latest video
youtu.be/Ad-kIjAiPLE

[SkyJay]

Very nice Huy
glad to see the Gags on fire and you gettin yer
share.
Tight work Bruh.
Watchin yer video brought back some
great old memories.
Gonna have to get out there and do some diggin soon!
Now- lets eat! 😎

[snookman]

Sweet catch man.

[bman]

That's whats up right there!!!

[tolentino]

That is a real gag killer out of there! Nice work, buddy!

[fishaddict]

Huy what's your set up for the gags? And what kind of bait were you using?

[detroitd]

Thanks for posting, Mr NOT Fake News!

Appreciate your efforts and sharing your knowledge!

D

[huythefisherman]

Jun 9, 2017 0:10:55 GMT -5 fishaddict said:

Huy what's your set up for the gags? And what kind of bait were you using?

my reel is a shimano torium 30, the older model. the rod is a 8ft uglystick 30-60lb rating. im using 80lb powerpro with 130lb leader with a 9/0 octopus hook.
the bait is pinfish and grunts, somtimes large threadifns.

[imac813]

Huy, keep killing it bro. I'm f-in jealous, just leave me one gag out on the skyway! Tight lines.

[seabird]

Great video! You really worked them in. Not many people out there fishing, you had lots of room. Good to see grouper being caught at the Skyway.

[detroitd]

Jun 9, 2017 8:39:19 GMT -5 huythefisherman said:

Jun 9, 2017 0:10:55 GMT -5 fishaddict said:

Huy what's your set up for the gags? And what kind of bait were you using?

my reel is a shimano torium 30, the older model. the rod is a 8ft uglystick 30-60lb rating. im using 80lb powerpro with 130lb leader with a 9/0 octopus hook.
the bait is pinfish and grunts, somtimes large threadifns.

130# leader? Big stuff, how much leader for #130 do you use.
Are you letting your bait get into the reefs and digging them out as opposed to drifting outside the edges of the reefs?

Again, nice work!

D

[huythefisherman]

Jun 9, 2017 11:49:07 GMT -5 detroitd said:

Jun 9, 2017 8:39:19 GMT -5 huythefisherman said:

my reel is a shimano torium 30, the older model. the rod is a 8ft uglystick 30-60lb rating. im using 80lb powerpro with 130lb leader with a 9/0 octopus hook.
the bait is pinfish and grunts, somtimes large threadifns.

130# leader? Big stuff, how much leader for #130 do you use.
Are you letting your bait get into the reefs and digging them out as opposed to drifting outside the edges of the reefs?

Again, nice work!

D

yeah got to use heavy leader because the rocks out there are no joke, i use about three feet of leader. once you hook up its a battle either you get him or he gets you!
i do both, i try to drift each side of the reef and right on top. 

[Mackerelman]

I have to Say that those are some Nice Pics.        

[fishaddict]

Jun 9, 2017 8:39:19 GMT -5 huythefisherman said:

Jun 9, 2017 0:10:55 GMT -5 fishaddict said:

Huy what's your set up for the gags? And what kind of bait were you using?

my reel is a shimano torium 30, the older model. the rod is a 8ft uglystick 30-60lb rating. im using 80lb powerpro with 130lb leader with a 9/0 octopus hook.
the bait is pinfish and grunts, somtimes large threadifns.

Are you using octopus circle hooks? and what tie do you use to connect your 130lb leader to your braid?

[montylfl]

When is the next lesson / class ?

[KingSalmon]

When using the Sabiki rigs for catching bait, what to you bait THEM with? TY


 

[aussieguy]

I don't use a sabiki for pin fish, if the current is running fast

instead I use a free running egg sinker + swivel + 12 - 18 inches of leader + very small long shank hook
Sinker weight depends on the current strength it must be enough to keep the bait on the bottom
The current around the piers can be real strong !

use a small piece of squid

Pinfish / grunts were hard to find last week, had to move around a lot to find them
using this setup I was catching bait at a rate of 20 : 1 over a poor guy using a sabiki right next to me
(won't mention his name MM he he he he)

[Mackerelman]

Jun 15, 2017 6:48:20 GMT -5 aussieguy said:

I don't use a sabiki for pin fish, if the current is running fast

instead I use a free running egg sinker + swivel + 12 - 18 inches of leader + very small long shank hook
Sinker weight depends on the current strength it must be enough to keep the bait on the bottom
The current around the piers can be real strong !

use a small piece of squid

Pinfish / grunts were hard to find last week, had to move around a lot to find them
using this setup I was catching bait at a rate of 20 : 1 over a poor guy using a sabiki right next to me
(won't mention his name MM he he he he)

Aussieguy is Right. I only got 1 Grunt on a Sabiki compared to his Method Catching 20.
The Bait Fish acted strange last week.

It was the First Time that I have seen a Single Hook Beat a Sabiki.

[huythefisherman]

Jun 14, 2017 19:59:31 GMT -5 KingSalmon said:

When using the Sabiki rigs for catching bait, what to you bait THEM with? TY


 

shrimp works the best, but you can use squid or even cut the green backs really small pieces