Sunday Troll/Bottom

Saltwater Offshore Reports
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Left Shem Creek as the fog started to break up and headed to some bottom #‘s near Edisto banks. We pulled up on weedline in 150’ and put a couple nice dolphin in the boat quickly. Eventually pushed out towards the ledge and picked up a slinger dolphin. Decided to bottom fish a 15’ ledge we marked a couple of years ago and caught some B-liners and red porgies but most on the small side. After fighting the current for an hour or so we started trolling in a little bit and caught another dolphin and four bonitas. Came across some more #'s and swithced back to bottom gear using jigs as well as bonita on bottom rigs. Caught a couple nice scamps, a king, big BSB, triggers, nice B-liners and of course a few sharks. Had a pretty cooler by the end of the day.

Best drop of the day. 15.0 lb scamp and a knot-head.

I’m glad I put the extra hook on the bottom.

“What not to do” with a Rolex

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Huh. I never use a hook on the bottom but i will from now on.

31 jupiter w/250 yamis
1542 triton w/f25 yami

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quote:
Originally posted by Kemp

Huh. I never use a hook on the bottom but i will from now on.

31 jupiter w/250 yamis
1542 triton w/f25 yami

I got tired of feeling a thump and reeling up a jig with teeth marks around the bottom. That extra hook has caught b-liners, kings, a dolphin and that grouper all on the last two trips.

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Did you have the jigs baited?

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Do you get hung up with the hooks on the bottom of the jig? If you dont then i am gonna try it this weekend.

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No bait on the jigs. I havent had a problem with the hook hanging up on the line or the bottom.

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Hung up in the bottom?