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rabbit · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: 1st time at NPJ

Went out south of BHP this morning and the current was ripping north and lots of weed, I couldnt keep my lines out. Decided to hit NPJ, I hadnt fished the jetties yet. Went over there and netted some shade threw out two lines and a few minutes later I looke up and one of my poles was heading out over the railing, ran down and grabbed it about the time the line broke. Reeled it in and looked at the other pole and it was heading for the water, ran down and grabbed it just in time and the fight was on. Fought with it for about 5 minutes the darn thing was heading for cuba, then the hook came loose. Reeled it in and rebaited and cast out again, turn my back for a second and looked back and the pole was trying to go over the railing again, grabbed it real quick and the fight was on again. 10 minutes later I landed a 13.3 lb Jack Cravelle. That was the first jack that I have ever been able to land. Seems a school of Jacks came thru just tearing up the water bait was flying everywhere. That action lasted about 15 minutes and that was all. Fished untill 12:30 pm without another bite so I decided to call it quits. I did net a bunch of mullet and large shad 6-8 inches in size, brought them home and put them in the freezer for later. Called yakman and he came over and got the Jack for his shark bait.

Sunrise on the beach

Picture of me and the Jack taken by yakman.

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larry meinert · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject:

Those jacks are a blast but they can sure put a hurt on the equipment. My friend lost his rod, reel, and rod holder to what was probably a big jack once. Looked up and it was all gone.
Thanks for the great report,
Larry

Big Ed · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject:

There's a heck of a lot of species I haven't caught, but Jacks are about as strong as any fish I have ever caught. Some of my friends gripe when they catch them, but I love it. The fight is what it's all about. Glad you were able to enjoy your trophy.
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ironmanstan · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:

way to go wascaly wabbit. Very Happy

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juanpescado · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:14 am Post subject:

My Wifes very first saltwater fish was a BIG jack , I felt bad for her , what a way to get introduced Laughing

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IslandMike · Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:15 am Post subject:

Nice Jack Rabbit Laughing

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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

Yep you might change your handle to Jack Rabbit as suggested.
Good catch and thanks for the report.