Is Togfest happening this year? - Page 4 - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

PRBuzz · 10-21-2013, 03:48 PM

First long range into Sunday, worse than last year's weather for Togfest.

Guppy · 10-21-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PRBuzz

First long range into Sunday, worse than last year's weather for Togfest.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr again

PRBuzz · 10-22-2013, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by PRBuzz

First long range into Sunday, worse than last year's weather for Togfest.

Forecast from Tuesday PM looking out to Sunday still hasn't changed much.

hq2 · 10-22-2013, 04:50 PM

Used to tog a lot out of Westport in my Dad's 20 foot Grady about 20
years ago. A word of advice; I don't recommend anyone going around Gooseberry
Point in anything smaller. Not sure what the wind is like this time of year; doesn't
quite sneak up on you in mid-day like during the summer, but still could change while
you're out. If you're on the other side of Gooseberry, you can have a hellacious time
getting around it in a smaller or open boat if the wind/waves pick up. Choose your
spots and times carefully.

niko · 10-22-2013, 05:24 PM

yeah the forcast is looking fugly so far. lets watch it and make the call on Friday. if it's not too bad we can hide inshore. Terrence - i'll be in touch, forcast will dictate where/if we fish

AT Grimaldi · 10-21-2013, 09:55 PM

So I haven't posted to SB in years, but know a few from other places. The Jenny Lee (24' RoMarine Offshore) will be attending with crew of ATG and brother, linesider69, flik-nDip and Dad. I think I know where to launch from, but after that, I am lost. Can anyone PM me with GPS etc? I will read through the thread, but what VHF are we all using?

I hope the weather holds out.

- ATG

Cohenfishin · 10-22-2013, 05:56 PM

Forecast right now is saying SW winds wich are not favorable for fishing out front of westport. We may want to launch from fairhaven like we usually do and fish out in front of padanaram and hide from the wind. I've been fishing that area lately and doing real well. Sunday 42 keepers to 10 lbs.

Just a thought....
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niko · 10-22-2013, 06:35 PM

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Forecast right now is saying SW winds wich are not favorable for fishing out front of westport. We may want to launch from fairhaven like we usually do and fish out in front of padanaram and hide from the wind. I've been fishing that area lately and doing real well. Sunday 42 keepers to 10 lbs.

Just a thought....
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that's a good idea cohen, any ideas where we can meet up afterwards if we fish out of fairhaven - someplace that has some parking for the trailerboats

Cohenfishin · 10-22-2013, 07:26 PM

Niko let me do a little homework on the resturaunt situation maybe the waterfront grille im not sure if they have a bar. ill call the resturaunt tomorrow and see of they can accomidate us by boat and parking for traillers. As for the fishing heading out of fairhaven I think is best bet weather wise and fishing the water temps are in the low 60's still and gives the fish no reason to be on the reefs at the head of the bay yet. there still inshore in 20 to 30 ft.
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Mr. Sandman · 10-23-2013, 04:17 AM

Mouth of BB is looking sloppy.

Sun (for RI sound) for now.
W winds around 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. A chance of showers.
Sun (BB itself) for now
W winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers.

Tell me where you guys want to fish and I will meet you guys there... PM me a set of numbers if you decide to fish anyplace else. Wherever you want to go is fine by me. Fishing inshore appears better now than at the outer reef. A buddy went day before yesterday and caught 50+ fish to 7.5# in tight to the beach near me. water temp is about 61 near me at the moment.

What about fathoms in NB near CMS? I think I can probably find a place to tie up for an hour or two at the dock and the parking lot is big.

Cohenfishin · 10-23-2013, 05:34 AM

Sandman I think fathoms may be a good idea. They have their own floating dock and the guys trailering can park in the bobs sea and ski lot wich is fairly big. I'll give them a call today and see if they can accommodate us...
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Sea Dangles · 10-23-2013, 06:32 AM

Sandman can tie up at Fathoms but will have to wait for the bridge (1/4 past the hour) to open.
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niko · 10-23-2013, 07:25 AM

looks like a plan is coming together. anyone want to do a plug pool. who still needs a ride and who has room for them.

fish4striper · 10-23-2013, 07:58 AM

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looks like a plan is coming together. anyone want to do a plug pool. who still needs a ride and who has room for them.

What's a plug?

jonserfish · 10-23-2013, 12:18 PM

I'D BE DOWN FOR SOME KIND OF POOL. WHATEVER WE ALL AGREE ON WORKS FOR ME.

Guppy · 10-23-2013, 03:03 PM

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I'D BE DOWN FOR SOME KIND OF POOL. WHATEVER WE ALL AGREE ON WORKS FOR ME.

How about including this for the biggest tog, adds a little class don't ya think?
plug 1.JPG

similar to the Cuisinart from " old school"

bloocrab · 10-23-2013, 04:42 PM

It could even be that his/her bill gets taken care of at where-ever everyone eats or drinks at later on.

Thanks in advance everyone !!!

Goose · 10-23-2013, 04:43 PM

Lots of good fishy ledges and marked rky structure between 'West Island' (Fairhaven) and 'Mishaum Pt.'(South Dartmouth).

Sea Dangles · 10-24-2013, 02:23 PM

Tog fishing was as good as it gets yesterday. Twinkiefest for bass and a barely legal for tacos!

Mr. Sandman · 10-24-2013, 03:56 PM

Yeah I went yesterday inshore by myself and had 25+ fish in 2 hours. most were 15-16" had about 8 or so good keepers and came home with 3 decent fish to about 6#

PRBuzz · 10-25-2013, 05:42 AM

Sunday forecast:

jonserfish · 10-25-2013, 05:54 AM

4'-5' no need to jig

niko · 10-25-2013, 06:47 AM

yeah that forcast is ugly. you guys who know the area - will that area, NB to mishaum to west island, be safe enough to fish with all that wind?

Goose · 10-25-2013, 03:36 PM

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yeah that forcast is ugly. you guys who know the area - will that area, NB to mishaum to west island, be safe enough to fish with all that wind?

Earlier this year my wife and I where anchored up on Negro ledge (about 3 miles east of Round Hill Pt.) in solid 2s-3s. Although she did fine my guts couldn't take it. We're in a 1851CC. Buzzards bay gets nasty anything S-SW-W expect to take a pounding especially out of the SW when its blowing straight down the pipe. In smaller boats I think you need to cut that distance in half to fish comfortably.

Guppy · 10-25-2013, 07:08 PM

I wonder if a launch from here and keeping to the west is doable 20' er

1480 E Rodney French Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02744
Schamochi Dock

Or is the ramp on Middle St. Up near rt 6,, across from the VFW Fort Phoenix Post 2892 just as protected?

Never ever been up that way, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn last night! Thank god for google earth LOL

I lost my crew but still thinking about it solo,,, if nothing else recon the ramps for Monday and or Tuesday .

No game tonight, Gup

Mr. Sandman · 10-25-2013, 07:13 AM

Work on Sunday and take Monday off and fish then....

(just a thought)
Mon
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 1 foot or less.

zacs · 10-25-2013, 07:20 AM

I am once again out. Not because of weather, but other commitments.

Sea Dangles · 10-25-2013, 07:29 AM

Just ordered a bushel of crab...that fish Jason got was weighed in at 14.75#!!!!!!!

Cohenfishin · 10-25-2013, 07:36 AM

West 10 to 15 with gusts to 20 is ok as long as we stay behind round hill point the point runs north to south and wind will be coming off the beach. You won't want to fish west island in that wind specially the out going tide. I fished in front of padanaram Sunday in NW 10 to 15 gust to 20 and seas were 2 to 3 ft. It's your call guys whatever your comfortable with. I know I will be fishing that area on sunday regardless if we do togfest or not.
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niko · 10-25-2013, 01:36 PM

Team fish4striper will be there. What does everyone have for a boat so we can find each other. Lets use ch68 to talk
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