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Skolmann · #1 09-18-2019, 04:39 PM

Had a 45-60 minute window at the end of the incoming tide where at first spanish mackerel were showering bait and jumping out of the water followed by pods of albies doing the same. At times had both species busting bait 10’ in front of me. I was able to catch 2 spanish mackerel (my first NJ spanish mackerel) while I couldn’t connect with an albie (although I did have one leap out of the water after my jig as I pulling out of the water to recast). If I am able to connect with albie in the inlet, I’d be able to claim catching a speedster grand slam inside the inlet as I caught bonito there earlier in the summer.

Pennsy Guy · #2 09-18-2019, 06:49 PM

You had me fooled...from the title, thought thread was about boats recklessly speeding. That had to be a blast with both the macks & albies that close ...hope you get that "slam"...Nice.

Gerry Zagorski · #3 09-19-2019, 09:37 AM

How cool is that.. Nice job Doc!!

Duffman · #4 09-19-2019, 02:50 PM

What kinda jigs you pulling?

Skolmann · #5 09-19-2019, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffman

What kinda jigs you pulling?

For the spanish mackerel (& albies) I was throwing a 7/8 ounce Hogy Epoxy Jig, for their bonito a 4” Tsunami Split Tail.

Duffman · #6 09-19-2019, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skolmann

For the spanish mackerel (& albies) I was throwing a 7/8 ounce Hogy Epoxy Jig, for their bonito a 4” Tsunami Split Tail.

Thanks Andy.

Been throwing the kitchen sink at em last week and cant get a sniff using the epoxies, small diamonds, dicks, flies etc....

Havent tried the split tails....time to buy some....gotta get lucky sooner or later