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05-05-2009, 09:00 PM
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And the search goes on
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: cape cod
Posts: 248
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Tautog ????
Has anyone fished for Tog lately ,I want to try to catch some this year never fished for them before , I hear it can be tricky ??? Any suggestions would be appreciated ??? I know u use green crabs and they hang around rocks..
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05-05-2009, 10:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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I'm hoping to get my first try at them this year. Now that I have a kayak, trips like that aren't dependent on my friends with a boat.
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05-06-2009, 04:12 AM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
Posts: 1,226
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Dandelions are a biological indicator that says it's 'tog time
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05-06-2009, 11:05 AM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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We got several nice ones a week and a half ago at a pier location
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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05-06-2009, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Anybody been doing anything in Buzzards Bay?
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05-06-2009, 02:45 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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I was pretty much in Eastern Buzzards Bay
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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05-06-2009, 06:33 PM
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Southsider
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Bass River, Mass.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProfessorM
We got several nice ones a week and a half ago at a pier location
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 Nice!
I love 'tog filets, great eating! |
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05-07-2009, 03:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: warwick RI
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Studebacher Hoch, calm cool collected and unperturbed, continues...
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still by the firelight
and purple moonlight
I hear the rusted river's call
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05-07-2009, 03:50 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
Posts: 14,773
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LOL
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"A beach is a place where a man can feel he's the only soul in the world that's real"
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05-07-2009, 06:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
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Got this one on Wed. night. My biggest ever. Just shy of 11lbs. Tasted great tonight!
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05-07-2009, 07:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosh
Has anyone fished for Tog lately ,I want to try to catch some this year never fished for them before , I hear it can be tricky ??? Any suggestions would be appreciated ??? I know u use green crabs and they hang around rocks..
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Moosh- Though we've caught them at all times of the tide, they seem to bite best around slack and just before and after slack. I know plenty of people that spearfish for them and they've told me that they definitely get out of their lairs in the rocks and move around to feed more during slower water. The gnarlier the rocks, the better. If you're not losing gear, you're probably not in the right place! Green Crabs work well, of course. Fiddler Crab are absolutely automatic and Seaworms work well. If there's a lot of Cunners, Scup, and Seabass around, they usually beat the 'Tog to the worms, however. You'll get a better worm bite this time of year since the reefs aren't as heavily populated with other fish yet.
Last edited by Brian L; 05-07-2009 at 07:30 PM..
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05-07-2009, 09:30 PM
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Callinectes sapidus
Join Date: Oct 2001
Posts: 6,277
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian L
Moosh- Though we've caught them at all times of the tide, they seem to bite best around slack and just before and after slack. I know plenty of people that spearfish for them and they've told me that they definitely get out of their lairs in the rocks and move around to feed more during slower water. The gnarlier the rocks, the better. If you're not losing gear, you're probably not in the right place! Green Crabs work well, of course. Fiddler Crab are absolutely automatic and Seaworms work well. If there's a lot of Cunners, Scup, and Seabass around, they usually beat the 'Tog to the worms, however. You'll get a better worm bite this time of year since the reefs aren't as heavily populated with other fish yet.
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Brian NICE fish!!!, I agree with your post too. Another good idea when fishing those nasty areas is to pre-tie your weights. I'll use a couple of inches of 15# mono attached to the sinker and then tie that to my main line which will be at least double that in #'age. The thought process being if you get hung up and attempt to 'snap' your line, it should break off at the sinker allowing you to free up the fish that may be pulling on the hook, as well as keep your running line where it belongs, on your spool and not floating around the rocky bottoms.  |
 ... it finally happened, there are no more secret spots
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05-07-2009, 09:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,418
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A friend introduced me to tog fishing a couple years ago. Lot's of fun! AND they are great eating. The only other thing this novice could mention is be patient on the set. Waiting for the second tug is best.
Good luck!
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05-08-2009, 07:41 PM
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And the search goes on
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: cape cod
Posts: 248
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Thanks for advice Ill try this week end .Moosh
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