Finally got a 1 day window between 2 fronts coming through NC and headed off shore for some deep jigging. Flat seas heading out and stopped at 140 feet and immediately had AJs and multiple hook ups. They were not the big boys from the fall but plenty of action with fish between 25 to 50 lbs. After 10 to 15 fish decided to move out to 200 feet. 1st drift we had a quad hook up but then a school of 12 large sharks followed them to the boat and ate all of the AJs and took a few jigs. We lost a few more fish and moved away from the sharks. Trolled out to the deep drop and the 1st drift we have multiple AJs and a nice 25 lb Black fin tuna. We worked this area for the next few hours with action on every drift with AJs. Almacos, Banded Rudder fish (too many 50 to 75 of these guys), African Pompano and more Black fin. The winds picked up in the afternoon and moved back inshore for more action. Final count was 3 nice Black fin, 5 Africans and lost count on the AJs, Almacos and Rudder fish. Also a couple big sharks. Not a bad day for Jan 28th in NC.
Captain Mike Jackson
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