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slipknot · 02-11-2003, 05:30 PM

Why do some of you guy's like to shoot AJ'S ?They are wormy,don't taste real good compared to what else is down there,and not too hard to get a bead on.I read about alot of hunter's who like to shoot them,and I have no problem with it,just wondering if you eat it,sell it,give it to pesky relatives who are always asking for fish(we all have them).Personally, I like to get the most out of every dive,and spending 5min. wrestling with a 25+ pound AJ is wasting valuable bottom time to me.
Just curious ?????

Steel Shootin' · 02-11-2003, 06:10 PM

I like the meat. It tastes fine to me. Screen Name grilled some a couple of weeks ago, and it was excellent. I just cleaned a 32 pounder last night, and not a worm to be found.

johnhermes · 02-11-2003, 06:16 PM

West coast AJ's have less worms than east coast AJ's. Fight for five minutes? Not when they get a .223 tap on the shoulder.

inletsurf · 02-11-2003, 06:20 PM

Second that. Gulf coasts AJ's have much, much less worms. Don't ask me why, I don't know. I have seen it. In Destin, we used to serve AJ fresh "Fish of the Day" with big success. I've been collecting recipes off of the FS forum and have a couple of AJ recipes that work well. Let me know if you want me to post them.

fishkilla · 02-11-2003, 07:05 PM

buck a pound... that's why i shoot em... and they taste great too.

slipknot · 02-11-2003, 07:35 PM

That's what i've heard too,buck a pound.When those landlubbers go to their favorite seafood restaurant and think they're getting Grouper,guess what?
Anyway yes,lots of worms over here.I mate on a few boat's out of St. Augustine, and 95% of the AJ's I clean have worm's, sometimes only in the front half of the fillet.
To me,they are not worth the time wasted.Especially when I put that fat Grouper, or true Red fillet on the grill.
BTW,Happy Birthday Fishkilla.I enjoy your video's,keep em' commin'.

02-11-2003, 08:17 PM

Hey Slipknot, which boats do you mate for?

fernandezh · 02-11-2003, 08:17 PM

You should consider the worms to be an extra protein bonus. Why not? All the worms eat is AJ.

Seriously,
The black drum on the W. Coast also tend to have a lot of worms in them the bigger they get. Every time I clean one I always take the extra precautions of checking for worms.

slipknot · 02-11-2003, 08:52 PM

JANA B - 46' OCEAN
SO FINE- 42' CHRIS CRAFT
RIB TIDE-46' OCEAN (ONCE IN A WHILE)
WONDERLAND-50' POST (NEW THIS SEASON)
And any other boat that I can get on.all these boats are out of the Conch House,I'm down there allmost every weekend,usually in the dock bar after 7:00 til ????????? C'mon down once tournament season starts.

frogman · 02-11-2003, 09:21 PM

If you stick with smaller AJ's (30-34") they are less likely to carry worms. They are still the same species you guys have in the Gulf. They just have a bad (read: wormy) rap here. Last worm I saw was actually in a red grouper fillet from the Keys. Unfortunately, I didn't find until it was on the plate. Talking about making everyone else paranoid about their fillet! Bull dolphin carry them too. I guess there is a tradeoff for the warmer water we have here (more worms).

junior · 02-11-2003, 09:29 PM

I've always thought it was as good as dolphin myself, when cooked properly and minus the worm deal.

Reef Raider · 02-11-2003, 09:34 PM

I just like the fact of moving targets,( like cats) if you would "stone" that 30# AJ it would not take you 5 min. to string. They are my wifes favorite fish hot or cold but fry-em .

Grauer · 02-11-2003, 10:03 PM

When i lived in the keys I was made fun of all of the time for shooting AJs, Made comment like "he must be from the west coast" "or an "L.A. hunter( lower alabama)" Like it was a bad thing. I love amberjack fresh , but after it is frozen it for those pesky relatives. I cube it, marinade it in teriaki for a couple of hours wrap in bacon and grill. mmmmmmm

fyi -- i also like to eat kingfish, GD I'm proud to be from the west coast

Steel Shootin' · 02-11-2003, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reef Raider
I just like the fact of moving targets,( like cats) if you would "stone" that 30# AJ it would not take you 5 min. to string.

To be honest, that's another reason I like shooting them. It's a rush. I'm not talking powerheading. I'm talking, "If I hit meat, I might get my ass kicked!"

snook295 · 02-11-2003, 11:57 PM

Ever have some smoked? I got a buddy with a smoker, who is always begging me to bag the next sail that I catch, but AJs are great smoked. So why not blast a couple, then nibble on the rewards on my next trip.


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02-11-2003, 05:30 PM	#1
slipknot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jacksonville fl. Posts: 1,983	Amberjack question ? Why do some of you guy's like to shoot AJ'S ?They are wormy,don't taste real good compared to what else is down there,and not too hard to get a bead on.I read about alot of hunter's who like to shoot them,and I have no problem with it,just wondering if you eat it,sell it,give it to pesky relatives who are always asking for fish(we all have them).Personally, I like to get the most out of every dive,and spending 5min. wrestling with a 25+ pound AJ is wasting valuable bottom time to me. Just curious ?????

02-11-2003, 06:10 PM	#2
Steel Shootin' Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,836	I like the meat. It tastes fine to me. Screen Name grilled some a couple of weeks ago, and it was excellent. I just cleaned a 32 pounder last night, and not a worm to be found. __________________ Notice: If you see me participate in the "longest thread ever" thread, please rush to my location and beat the living hell out of me.

02-11-2003, 06:16 PM	#3
johnhermes Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 44 Posts: 369	West coast AJ's have less worms than east coast AJ's. Fight for five minutes? Not when they get a .223 tap on the shoulder. __________________ "All right, brain, I don't like you and you don't like me - so let's just do this and I'll get back to killing you with beer." --Homer Simpson

02-11-2003, 07:05 PM	#5
fishkilla Slayographer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seffner, FL Age: 33 Posts: 2,331	buck a pound... that's why i shoot em... and they taste great too. __________________ www.fishkillaproductions.com

02-11-2003, 06:20 PM	#4
inletsurf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Melboring, Florida Posts: 7,353	Second that. Gulf coasts AJ's have much, much less worms. Don't ask me why, I don't know. I have seen it. In Destin, we used to serve AJ fresh "Fish of the Day" with big success. I've been collecting recipes off of the FS forum and have a couple of AJ recipes that work well. Let me know if you want me to post them.

02-11-2003, 07:35 PM	#6
slipknot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jacksonville fl. Posts: 1,983	That's what i've heard too,buck a pound.When those landlubbers go to their favorite seafood restaurant and think they're getting Grouper,guess what? Anyway yes,lots of worms over here.I mate on a few boat's out of St. Augustine, and 95% of the AJ's I clean have worm's, sometimes only in the front half of the fillet. To me,they are not worth the time wasted.Especially when I put that fat Grouper, or true Red fillet on the grill. BTW,Happy Birthday Fishkilla.I enjoy your video's,keep em' commin'. __________________ If you freeze to death and go to hell, it must feel good somewhere along the way. Last edited by slipknot; 02-11-2003 at 07:37 PM.

02-11-2003, 08:17 PM	#7
greyface Guest Posts: n/a	Hey Slipknot, which boats do you mate for?

02-11-2003, 08:17 PM	#8
fernandezh Homicidal Brown Monkey Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL (Heaven and home) Posts: 2,934	You should consider the worms to be an extra protein bonus. Why not? All the worms eat is AJ. Seriously, The black drum on the W. Coast also tend to have a lot of worms in them the bigger they get. Every time I clean one I always take the extra precautions of checking for worms. Last edited by fernandezh; 02-11-2003 at 08:19 PM.

02-11-2003, 08:52 PM	#9
slipknot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Jacksonville fl. Posts: 1,983	JANA B - 46' OCEAN SO FINE- 42' CHRIS CRAFT RIB TIDE-46' OCEAN (ONCE IN A WHILE) WONDERLAND-50' POST (NEW THIS SEASON) And any other boat that I can get on.all these boats are out of the Conch House,I'm down there allmost every weekend,usually in the dock bar after 7:00 til ????????? C'mon down once tournament season starts. __________________ If you freeze to death and go to hell, it must feel good somewhere along the way.

02-11-2003, 09:21 PM	#10
frogman Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Boca Raton Posts: 468	Hate Worms If you stick with smaller AJ's (30-34") they are less likely to carry worms. They are still the same species you guys have in the Gulf. They just have a bad (read: wormy) rap here. Last worm I saw was actually in a red grouper fillet from the Keys. Unfortunately, I didn't find until it was on the plate. Talking about making everyone else paranoid about their fillet! Bull dolphin carry them too. I guess there is a tradeoff for the warmer water we have here (more worms).

02-11-2003, 09:29 PM	#11
junior Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,634	I've always thought it was as good as dolphin myself, when cooked properly and minus the worm deal.

02-11-2003, 09:34 PM	#12
Reef Raider Free Shafter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Land O Lakes Posts: 1,043	I just like the fact of moving targets,( like cats) if you would "stone" that 30# AJ it would not take you 5 min. to string. They are my wifes favorite fish hot or cold but fry-em . __________________ Raider Last edited by Reef Raider; 02-11-2003 at 09:36 PM.

02-11-2003, 10:03 PM	#13
Grauer warped perspective Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: St. Pete Age: 36 Posts: 957	When i lived in the keys I was made fun of all of the time for shooting AJs, Made comment like "he must be from the west coast" "or an "L.A. hunter( lower alabama)" Like it was a bad thing. I love amberjack fresh , but after it is frozen it for those pesky relatives. I cube it, marinade it in teriaki for a couple of hours wrap in bacon and grill. mmmmmmm fyi -- i also like to eat kingfish, GD I'm proud to be from the west coast __________________ www.GrauerTech.com-Providing Quality Affordable IT Solutions for small to medium sized businesses in St. Petersburg/Tampa and surrounding areas. The 20 ton whale shark has entered the room! 2007 St. Pete Open! August 17, 18, and 19! Enter Now! www.StPeteOpen.com

02-11-2003, 11:57 PM	#15
snook295 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Boynton Age: 33 Posts: 26	Why AJs...... Ever have some smoked? I got a buddy with a smoker, who is always begging me to bag the next sail that I catch, but AJs are great smoked. So why not blast a couple, then nibble on the rewards on my next trip.

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