muttons this full moon...

Ivan11 · 07-01-2007, 10:02 AM

was curious if anyone has been doing good on muttons at night. i wanna go tomorrow but its proving to be difficult to get out. i have the option to go swording but i really wanna catch some big muttons.

TLD-Danny · 07-01-2007, 02:02 PM

ive heard down south that we are already halfway through and most of the capts say after full moon it gets good so do what you want with the info i gave

mneptune · 07-01-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan11

was curious if anyone has been doing good on muttons at night. i wanna go tomorrow but its proving to be difficult to get out. i have the option to go swording but i really wanna catch some big muttons.

Definately still an option. Drift between the reefs on sand with live bally's or greenies... long flurocarbon leaders with just enough weight to keep it near or on bottom. You should do well.

Just my .02

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-03-2007, 09:15 AM

remutton.JPGCrushed em in the tortugas this weekend. Slack tide seemed to be the hottest bite. Think the strong full moon current kept the fish laying out of the heavy flow. Fished yellowtails in the flow, and muttons @ the slack. Thinking the spawn is bout done, as all the fish I cut yesterday were devoid of roe. Empty bellies though....think that contributed to the strong bite. Ran out of fresh gogs, went to dead sardines, and got the biggest mutton of the weekend @ 21.3 lbs.

Finally got this pic sized right

Fishalways · 07-03-2007, 09:18 AM

Nice Butch.
Wish I could have gone with ya.
Right now I am just waiting on boat mechanics
But probably just going to repower in the next couple of weeks.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-03-2007, 11:48 AM

You should tag along on next years run. Looks like we'll have a spot or two open for Mays trip.

Gaitor · 07-03-2007, 12:03 PM

DF2 .... You have a PM

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-03-2007, 03:55 PM

Gotcha. Will give you a call tonight.

mannyc · 07-04-2007, 10:07 AM

Mutton bite was slow in Jupiter Saturday night. Current was ripin'. Took a lot of weight to hold bold bottom. Did manage to get 2 keepers. One was nice size well above 20". Also got a few yt, and a dozen 14-16" lanes.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-04-2007, 04:32 PM

Manny,
Were you anchor fishin or driftin?

mannyc · 07-04-2007, 05:51 PM

Anchored, then after awhile had to pulled the hook because of the bad current. We keep drifting over our numbers and that produced.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-04-2007, 06:42 PM

I asked because many times during a rippin current, a really long leader will get the bite. Wonder if the fish were just staying back out of the flow, and ambushing your baits as you went by.....Sometimes I wonder if I think about what the fish are thinking a little too much.

Nah Snapper slabs on the grill for fourth of july don't suck

Gaitor · 07-05-2007, 04:17 AM

Way to adapt Manny.
Something I've been considering is anchoring up and putting out 60 -100 ft of line then using the downrigger to plop it on the bottom. 10 lbs should hold it down there

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-05-2007, 10:24 AM

Gaitor,
Have used that trick grouper fishin w/ much success. The rigger clip works well, and then your not tryin to drag lead, and da fish. Pretty livies seem to work the best, and elicit the kind of strike that pulls the clip loose.

mannyc · 07-05-2007, 10:57 AM

DF2,

I was using over 50' leader, and over 2lbs of lead.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-05-2007, 11:19 AM

Right on. Had some issue gettin em to bite this weekend in the heavy current as well. Used the slack tide in the Quicksands to our advantage

Were doing the best on light flouro leaders, and knocker rigs

Strange but true. As soon as the water started screamin again...the gluttons quit playin.
Ended up bieng a 45 min scramble.....Then back to dealin w/ all the little ankle biters

Worked at it all day Sat tryin to figure it out.Finally stumbled onto a solution for a spell

.

07-01-2007, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ivan11 Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: miami fl Boat: dusky 21 =( Best Catch: #130lb sword (est), 80lb sailfish Occupation: firefighter/paramedic Posts: 334	muttons this full moon... was curious if anyone has been doing good on muttons at night. i wanna go tomorrow but its proving to be difficult to get out. i have the option to go swording but i really wanna catch some big muttons. __________________ ive been consumed by the darkside! http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...did=885 22296 for more pics =)

07-01-2007, 02:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
TLD-Danny Hooked Up Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami, Fl Boat: work on them Best Catch: 100lb broadbill, 70lb wahoo Occupation: 1st mate Posts: 153	ive heard down south that we are already halfway through and most of the capts say after full moon it gets good so do what you want with the info i gave __________________ take one

07-03-2007, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	Mutton Spawn over? remutton.JPGCrushed em in the tortugas this weekend. Slack tide seemed to be the hottest bite. Think the strong full moon current kept the fish laying out of the heavy flow. Fished yellowtails in the flow, and muttons @ the slack. Thinking the spawn is bout done, as all the fish I cut yesterday were devoid of roe. Empty bellies though....think that contributed to the strong bite. Ran out of fresh gogs, went to dead sardines, and got the biggest mutton of the weekend @ 21.3 lbs. Finally got this pic sized right __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever Last edited by DIRTYFOOT2 : 07-23-2007 at 04:47 PM. Reason: add pic

07-03-2007, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fishalways Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Boat: 206 Kencraft Best Catch: 450# Blue Marlin, Walkers Cay Posts: 626	Nice Butch. Wish I could have gone with ya. Right now I am just waiting on boat mechanics But probably just going to repower in the next couple of weeks. __________________ I am an atheist.

07-03-2007, 11:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	You should tag along on next years run. Looks like we'll have a spot or two open for Mays trip. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-03-2007, 12:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	DF2 .... You have a PM

07-03-2007, 03:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	Gotcha. Will give you a call tonight. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-04-2007, 10:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	Mutton bite was slow in Jupiter Saturday night. Current was ripin'. Took a lot of weight to hold bold bottom. Did manage to get 2 keepers. One was nice size well above 20". Also got a few yt, and a dozen 14-16" lanes. __________________ Manny

07-04-2007, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	Manny, Were you anchor fishin or driftin? __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-04-2007, 05:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	Anchored, then after awhile had to pulled the hook because of the bad current. We keep drifting over our numbers and that produced. __________________ Manny

07-04-2007, 06:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	crankin current I asked because many times during a rippin current, a really long leader will get the bite. Wonder if the fish were just staying back out of the flow, and ambushing your baits as you went by.....Sometimes I wonder if I think about what the fish are thinking a little too much. Nah Snapper slabs on the grill for fourth of july don't suck __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-05-2007, 04:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Gaitor Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Palm Beach Gardens,FL Boat: 25 ft HydraSports Best Catch: 150 lb Pacific Sail, 100 lb Tarpon from the surf Occupation: Old Retired Fart Posts: 558	Way to adapt Manny. Something I've been considering is anchoring up and putting out 60 -100 ft of line then using the downrigger to plop it on the bottom. 10 lbs should hold it down there

07-05-2007, 10:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	Downriggin Gaitor, Have used that trick grouper fishin w/ much success. The rigger clip works well, and then your not tryin to drag lead, and da fish. Pretty livies seem to work the best, and elicit the kind of strike that pulls the clip loose. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-05-2007, 10:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	DF2, I was using over 50' leader, and over 2lbs of lead. __________________ Manny

07-05-2007, 11:19 AM	#16 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,024	rig..re-rig.....re-re-rig..... Right on. Had some issue gettin em to bite this weekend in the heavy current as well. Used the slack tide in the Quicksands to our advantage Were doing the best on light flouro leaders, and knocker rigs Strange but true. As soon as the water started screamin again...the gluttons quit playin. Ended up bieng a 45 min scramble.....Then back to dealin w/ all the little ankle biters Worked at it all day Sat tryin to figure it out.Finally stumbled onto a solution for a spell . __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

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