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fish raptor 10-28-2017 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Got Stripers (Post 1130609)
Hit RI early today and I'm glad we did, because the 5-10 and 2 footers predicted, turned into a steady 10-15 and 4-5 footers by the time we pulled the last hook. We easily got our boat limit of 10 tog, with several pushing 23-24 inches and the double degit mark, along with a half dozen sea bass. I should have brought a bigger cooler, I could fit my 5 tog and a couple sea bass in there with the frozen bottles and then after, could barely put the cover on the largest baking dish I had to bring the filets in the house to start vacuum sealing some. I love big tog, man they are just such bull dogs, my buddy had a big one on, that he couldn't move and finally had to break off.

Glad he took my advice after the last trip and put together a grapnel anchor made out of rebar, easier to pull free and re-bend if neeed and it held pretty good considering the conditions.

Impressive catch !!!!
Lots of good eating there....

I don't vacuum pack, instead I fill the ziplock bag with filtered water, lay it flat and it freezes the filet in a "block of ice".... wonder if one way is better than the other.

Liv2Fish 10-28-2017 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fish raptor (Post 1130629)
Impressive catch !!!!
Lots of good eating there....

I don't vacuum pack, instead I fill the ziplock bag with filtered water, lay it flat and it freezes the filet in a "block of ice".... wonder if one way is better than the other.

Do the same except with salt water. I fill an Arizona ice tea jug out where it's "clean". Garandmother taught me that one. Didn't this time though.
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Liv2Fish 11-08-2017 06:08 PM

Anyone togging Sunday? Aside from the cold, looks decent.

Clammer 11-08-2017 07:07 PM

looking for one guy to tog fish .must be able to take the cold & wet weather .........going any day I can get outside .............. no time limit . I have the bait & gas / all legal fish caught go to the boat ..........hoping for tomorrow ..........if interested..401-487-0029<<< Joe Fig call [anchor]

Cool Beans 11-08-2017 07:51 PM

I will be out this weekend in my old boat from the base. most likely solo unless I find someone to drag out in the cold...LOL
I work tomorrow and Friday will be too damn cold. I will go out one of these days this weekend for sure though maybe Sat or Sun

Guppy 11-09-2017 07:26 AM

Had planned on today, backs out and not sure if I can make it

Ya, Sunday looking good

MakoMike 11-09-2017 10:56 AM

Gonna get your ten fish Mike?

Clammer 11-09-2017 12:36 PM

Mike ,10 legal or 100 short &&&&&&&& 5" sea bass ><>lol

Guppy 11-09-2017 04:37 PM

Well, I sucked it up and went...
Popped a couple Advil, loaded a box of tissues, I also have a cold...
Back pain eased up a little figured I was good to go...
With two pills and a cold my brain cells where more inept than usual...
Gets to my spot , goes to setup. Oops, forgot the chum/fillet table.. So now I'm bending over all day to the height of a 5 gal bucket baiting hooks....
First drift missed the pile by yrds, no problem I'll set er again....NOT
Anchor is hung, pulled from all point of the compass and thought the stern cleat was going to pop..
Let's out scope, puts the boat in reverse gear and holds pretty close to the rock pile,,, reverse gear all freaken day.... Grrrrr
Culled out three nice ones out of a bunch of legalls

Figured I'd be cutting the anchor line,but one last try.....
this time I notice I'm doing 1 Knt pulling the line... WTF
My guess is I broke loose the orphan trap I didn't know I caught , got all the anchor line back except from the gunwall to the bottom... Couldn't pull with my back so's I walk the line cross the deck couple til I see chain...
With the help of some wave action I got it in the boat...
Now sitting in my chair at home and can't get out of it.... This evenings plan is lots of Scotch.... :-)

Sea Dangles 11-09-2017 06:05 PM

Sounds like you had plenty of action. Winter is coming but today was great to be on the water. I fished for tautog for the first time in a long time. Plenty of groceries to make a chowder!
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Guppy 11-12-2017 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sea Dangles (Post 1131421)
Sounds like you had plenty of action. Winter is coming but today was great to be on the water. I fished for tautog for the first time in a long time. Plenty of groceries to make a chowder!
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Chris, today looks like another beauty.... I'll be happy to just move around at will... :-)

Clammer 11-12-2017 05:33 PM

F U Ray ><><:angel:

Guppy 11-13-2017 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Clammer (Post 1131562)
F U Ray ><><:angel:

Dah, what did I do wrong?
Or is this another puzzle? LOL

Clammer 11-13-2017 08:19 AM

just winter practice ><,.:wid:

Liv2Fish 09-30-2018 07:17 AM

Fished it hard last Sunday with nothing but shorts to show for it. From Mishum to Wilks to Bents, Penekese, and everywhere in between. My temp sensor doesn't work but the water in the well was very warn. Still early. Anyone find any large yet? Any plans for another annual TogFest???

Got Stripers 09-30-2018 01:36 PM

A week ago I caught a bunch of keepers in 12 feet and only anchored twice, didn’t bring a ton of crabs (never do in yak), water was warm.
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Guppy 09-30-2018 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Liv2Fish (Post 1152258)
Fished it hard last Sunday with nothing but shorts to show for it. From Mishum to Wilks to Bents, Penekese, and everywhere in between. My temp sensor doesn't work but the water in the well was very warn. Still early. Anyone find any large yet? Any plans for another annual TogFest???

Ya, let’s....

I’ll pick some dates this week,,,,

nightfighter 09-30-2018 04:57 PM

IN

Just not the 7th.... Car show.

Poncho 09-30-2018 05:27 PM

My boat is down cape I’m in
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RickBomba 10-01-2018 12:28 PM

Don't forget me!

Guppy 10-01-2018 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RickBomba (Post 1152362)
Don't forget me!

Who are you? :-)

Come get the boat, is it down here?
It only run at the Race ? .... ;-)

Liv2Fish 10-01-2018 04:49 PM

I didn't start finding quality fish until mid to late OCT last year. Unfortunately, the wind picks up then too. Saturdays are tough to get out for the full day with two kids playing soccer and there's no way my oldest will let me go without her. Sunday 14/21/28 all work for me but if it falls on a SAT, maybe I can convince the wife to let her skip a game.


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