Summer is almost here!!! The fishing has been great this spring even though Mother Nature has been hitting us with a lot of curve balls, but I'm so ready for the summer weather patterns to finally set in and I'm sure the fish are too. What do I look forward to the most about summer fishing...? The JACK CREVALLE!
The jack crevalle is like a drug to me and I'm extremely addicted to targeting them. It just doesn't get much better. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE targeting redfish and all the other species here, but the speed, power, and ferocity these jacks have is something you will continuously think about once you experience it. You'll just HAVE to get your "fix".
Very similar to the Giant Trevally (GT), which I'm sure many of you have heard of at least since Yeti put out their film from the country of Seychelles titled "Cosmo", the Jack Crevalle are right here in the United States in one of the most accessible cities and fisheries in the country, New Orleans. Seychelles is an incredible place and fishery and I'm planning to go back with a group of my anglers possibly as soon as 2018. There's just no place like it on earth and the fishery is so well taken care of by Alphonse Fishing Company. If you can make it there sometime, I highly recommend it! But for most, Seychelles just isn't an option whether it's because of time, financial situation, etc. Some areas in Seychelles offer a lot of shots at GTs where some areas are more known for other species and getting a shot at a GT isn't as common. Here in the summer (June-Oct), we could possibly see HUNDREDS of Jacks in a day and they get BIG. Our average jack is in the 20lb range with high potential for larger. 20 pounds doesn't sound all THAT big after seeing photos of 20+lb redfish caught somewhat regularly in Louisiana, you say? Come catch a 20 lb jack and a 20lb redfish and compare them. You'll see and feel the difference immediately! They will test the tackle, your strength, your stamina, and your will power to the max!
We have all the right rods, reels, lines, leaders, flies, and lures to target these beasts. Fly or light tackle or both! Want some topwater action? There's no better fish and no better time to use topwater flies or lures.
Want to try your hand at some monster jack crevalle? Let's go!
Step 1 - Reserve the day(s)
Step 2 - Show up
Step 3 - Have a blast!
Step 4 - ...... Continue with step 3.
Oh and don't forget about the summer redfish and other species!
