tog talk

[JackK]

Toggin' is a blast... Use my patented hook set to launch 'em outta the water!

I've always done it as a spring thing though... Is it that much better in the fall?

[niko]

piscator - you in on this? i need a ride probably. if it looks flat i'll take my rig but knowing bb it will be fugly by lunchtime. this will be fun guys. have a few laughs, kill a few fish, and put some faces to some screennames

[Mr. Sandman]

I don't think there is any need to ferry anyone (in the wrong direction). I could swing by woods hole and pick up a couple guys since I am going in that general direction anyway. (I will have a couple on board already).

[Sea Dangles]

The tog bite is gainining steam already!!! Get through all the sea bass and it's go time.Plenty of time to practice before the big day.

[ProfessorM]

The only Tog fishing I do is off the WHOI pier in spring. I'd be interested, Chris maybe? I'm not too proud to beg. although I am very shy and have no social skills

[striperman36]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

I don't think there is any need to ferry anyone (in the wrong direction). I could swing by woods hole and pick up a couple guys since I am going in that general direction anyway. (I will have a couple on board already).

I'll be at whatever dock you say to be at, ahead of time!

[Piscator]

Originally Posted by niko

piscator - you in on this? i need a ride probably. if it looks flat i'll take my rig but knowing bb it will be fugly by lunchtime. this will be fun guys. have a few laughs, kill a few fish, and put some faces to some screennames

I'd be up for it!!!

[Mr. Sandman]

I need to get a bigger wreck anchor..the one I have was damaged the last trip and it is too small for this boat. Need to keep an eye out.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Whats a tog? All I catch are blackfish

[Goose]

I'm game

[PRBuzz]

The BeeReel crew is all set (we have 4) pending my son checking his class schedule.

[Bronko]

I just called with Keepereaper and invited myself out on his boat. So as of right now we are in as well.

[fish4striper]

Originally Posted by Bronko

I just called with Keepereaper and invited myself out on his boat. So as of right now we are in as well.

nice ho job! looks like a big pack of boats, should be fun

[missing link]

I'm getting my boat ready for this trip , it will b first trip for me this year
Hopefully all goes well and we can make the trip
the links

[FISHING_FOOL]

I want in! not sure my trailer will be fixed in time :-(

[niko]

when does comm tog usually wrap up?

[macojoe]

The USS Macojoe is in! I don't know much about Tog but would be a nice way to end the season!

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by niko

when does comm tog usually wrap up?

Info from last year said the MA comm season closed Sept 30. Quota filled.

[niko]

i look forward to taking all your guys money when i win the pool. let the trash talking begin

[Got Stripers]

I would gladly offer up my boat and time in exchange for a tog expert or two to tag along; haven't really invested any time in it but have enjoyed eating the few I've taken on plastic. I'm on a trailer, so am flexible and will be on vacation the week of the Columbus day holiday if the timing works. Wareham, Fairhaven or Westport all work for me as potential launch sites.

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by niko

i look forward to taking all your guys money when i win the pool. let the trash talking begin

You are not allowed to bring your latest secret weapon to hookup the big'uns: mini-Niko, aka Dominic....
Or at least he wins the pool, not Dad.....

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by Got Stripers

I would gladly offer up my boat and time in exchange for a tog expert or two to tag along; haven't really invested any time in it but have enjoyed eating the few I've taken on plastic. I'm on a trailer, so am flexible and will be on vacation the week of the Columbus day holiday if the timing works. Wareham, Fairhaven or Westport all work for me as potential launch sites.

GS,

I think it would be a hoot if we all anchored within shouting distance on a reef in your neck of the woods. If there was ever trash talking in fishing, this is the species!!! I have seen expert fishermen have a hell of a time while a novice in the other side of the boat is slaying them. It is always fun.


BTW I have seen the Viking Fleet from Montauk make the run down to BB to fish what they call the "Blackfish Mecca". That is a heck of a run for a tog if you ask me. You need to do this.

When it gets down to talking about exact spots we should use PM's or email.

[fish4striper]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

GS,

I think it would be a hoot if we all anchored within shouting distance

When it gets down to talking about exact spots we should use PM's or email.

email dist would be good for all boats going would be good

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by PRBuzz

Info from last year said the MA comm season closed Sept 30. Quota filled.

Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries: Commercial Fishing

Spike up in the number of fish being brought in.

[macojoe]

I am still in!!

Will be interesting to see how many show up?? A few years ago we tried a few Cod trips and most bailed by the time we all went

[niko]

it'll end up being 3 or 4 boats and a dozen guys. we'll have a good time

[Raider Ronnie]

Originally Posted by macojoe

I am still in!!

Will be interesting to see how many show up?? A few years ago we tried a few Cod trips and most bailed by the time we all went

We should try the cod again.
If interest and guys want to do Stellwagen my boat will be in !

[Goose]

keep up us posted

[Got Stripers]

I'm off next week, have we kicked around any dates? I'd love to get some tips for putting some black sea bass (before season end) or tog in the box. The tail end (until they extended it) of the black sea bass season really s**ked around my usual offshore humps around Gay Head. Don't know if the string of hurricanes kicked them off and out, curious are there seasonal migrations, I'm far from knowledgeable on black sea or togs?

For both, do they progressively go deeper/shallower as the seasons progresses? Does the structure change, is their a Black Sea or Tog fishing for dummies book? I found the artical interesting in the latest OTW, I've actually caught Tog on just 4" plasitic on 3/8oz jigs early season in shallow rocks, but its not a pattern I can rely on obviously. The thought of light spinning and jigging is attractive to me. I've also sat within spitting distance from a commercial bailing one tog after the other, looked like the only difference was the crushed mussels he was chumming with every 10 minutes or so.

Are there favorite hook-line-sinker combos for certain depths? Do you rig these in such a way, if you snag the sinker, that is all you loose? I love braid, is that in any way an advantage or detriment, I'd think it would help but two attempts at tog fishing tells me nothing yet.

Love to know what I should be looking for on chart of buzzards bay for spots, yes WITHOUT getting spots. I know what to look for when I'm hitting new striper water, not sure what the key is for these species, other then structure and wrecks and rocks.

Technique talk and identifying good starting spots would be helpful

[niko]

as far as dates i think we're looking at the weekend of oct 23rd with a backup of the 30th. i've used aftificials on seabass w/ good luck but only used crabs on tog. as far as spots - just bust out a chart and start trying structure. big boulders, reefs, rockpiles, anything. some will hold fish and some suck. getting set up right at the spot is key, i can't tell you how many times i have to set the ancor 3 or 4 times till i'm right where i want. i've never chummed but if you get 3 guys fishing a spot it gets the scent out there. braid works fine just put a decent leader on, i use a 4-5' section of 30 or 50 mono. as far as catching them - you've got to develop the touch. skip the first few little taps of the baitstealers and wait for the bump. cross their eyes and get them out of the piece asap. i've got a busy week next week but i may be able to swing a day.