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11-02-2008, 07:00 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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"I'VE GOT CRABS!".........a "TOG"umentary
BrainL, heretofore known as "B", and I made our annual tog trip yesterday. After much contemplation (5 seconds) on Friday afternoon whether to bass fish or jump in the boat, I called my bro back and accepted the tog invite. We agreed to meet up at his place @ 4am, or so I thought. My pounding on his door at 4am woke up his wife while he was soundly asleep on the couch with the T.V. blaring and every light in the downstairs on.  Not to worry though as we were on the docks in Westerly, RI by 6 AM loading up on freshly potted green crabs... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:05 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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After loading up on bait, we trailered the 19' lema skiff over to Quonny and dropped her in. What a perfect morning...light wind, slack tide, and the surf fishermen lining the jetties were kind enough not to cast across our bow as we made it through the very tricky Quonny entrance and headed out just as the first light of day appeared. We were on anchor in minutes and the only boat on the water..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:09 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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The bite started alomost instantly. We fed a few freebies to the fish while attempting to get dialed in, then started filling the box pretty quickly....
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:13 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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We had a good bite for about two hours. As the tide really picked up it became more difficult to hold the very small piece of bottom with all the fish on it...
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:14 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Mikey, thanks for the invite. Wish I could have gone.
Gonna be out of town a lot this week so I needed to play nice with the bride on Saturday.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-02-2008, 07:19 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Alas, it began to get crowded on the water and the bite really slowed. From a boating perspective, things looked to be very busy on the shore as gaggles of four wheel drive vehicles zipped back and forth chasing birds. I noticed several boats in tight too in addition to scads of surf men. Wonder what was going on? Anyways, we headed in to clean some fish and wrap things up..
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Nice photos. I went yesterday too, but it wasn't calm when I went (afternoon) blow about 20 with a 4-5' swell, shoulda went in the morning. However, the bite was fierce with some quality fish. They were really chewin. it was short attention span theater, drop it down and you were on before engaging the reel many times. I didn't stay long but had a fantastic dinner, tog and fresh bay scallops. I had 2nds and 3rds. 
What is the limit in RI?...we are at 3 @16"+ /pp/pd here.
PS what kind of fishermen has a bucket that shiny and new?  |
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11-02-2008, 07:26 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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While we were hosing the boat down, this little fella appeared from behind a white bucket. I can only imagine WTF was going through his mind....
After a couple shots, I plunked him over the side and watched him settle to the bottom....
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It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:30 AM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
Nice photos. I went yesterday too, but it wasn't calm when I went (afternoon) blow about 20 with a 4-5' swell, shoulda went in the morning. However, the bite was fierce with some quality fish. They were really chewin. it was short attention span theater, drop it down and you were on before engaging the reel many times. I didn't stay long but had a fantastic dinner, tog and fresh bay scallops. I had 2nds and 3rds.
What is the limit in RI?...we are at 3 @16"+ /pp/pd here.
PS what kind of fishermen has a bucket that shiny and new? |
The RI limit is 8 fish @ 16". We had 15 total, mostly modest sized fish, say 3-5#. Bro had one that went 7#. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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11-02-2008, 07:40 AM
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Permanently Disconnected
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,647
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Nice Mike looks like you had a great day!
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11-02-2008, 08:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Sweet, I bet dinner was good. I had cod last night.Pan seared with a fennel ragout.
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PRO CHOICE REPUBLICAN
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11-02-2008, 09:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
Posts: 402
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TOGumentary.. LOL!
The freezer is officially stocked! Wooohoooo!
Good times, Bro.. We still bringin' the kids this afternoon?
And it was 4:30.. I woulda been up! LOL!
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11-02-2008, 01:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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I've always felt.. why limit yourself to just bass. Even catchin choggies or scup or what ever is good. Why limit your self to just water? Get in the woods too. Some would say yourself thinning yourself out but imo your not. being a hunter/fisherman will make you better at both.
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11-02-2008, 01:16 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Nice Job 'Brothers L'
No photo worthy tog yesterday (didn't bring the camera anyways  ).
I do love those fish, and what a nice day out there for November!!!
These are from late last season. Courtesy the elusive Goosefish.
I think the fish went 11. Nebe in the background.... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-02-2008, 03:14 PM
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Here fishy fishy
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Whoville
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Great writing, great pictures, great story, great day! Great job Gentlemen.
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11-03-2008, 08:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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Looks like fun..While the striper season winds down here in NJ I also switch it up to tog..Nothing like em..My brother took our little center console out sat and had a similar outing here in NJ...All catch an release as it's one fish till Nov-16th..
Get yourself a pair of shears to half the crabs..We don't want ya to have any accidents..
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FORE!
It's usually darkest just before it turns Black..
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11-03-2008, 09:21 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
Posts: 540
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Sounds like a great day, nice pics, my wife and kids love tog fishing. It's a ball when the fishing is hot and everyone is hooking up as fast as you hit the bottom.
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day ...
show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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11-03-2008, 10:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North Cambridge, MA
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awesome photos and I'm sure dinner was even better
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11-03-2008, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
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sounds like a good time mike. I think i might be chasin those creatures this weekend. Hopefully we make out half as good.
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11-03-2008, 10:48 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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I agree, when the action is hot it is a blast. And they fight like hell too. Seeing a 10+lber come up is thrilling. I can't imagine something 2X that size.
I hope to go later today and again tomorrow. The worst thing is that I find it hard to get the kids and wife into it as this time of year it is hard between the weather and school and work stuff.
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11-03-2008, 08:50 PM
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Stuck In Reality
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Holden MA
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Mike, looks like a great time!
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11-03-2008, 09:01 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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Nice goin'// 
Luv Toggin' |
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11-04-2008, 01:16 AM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Never been. I'd love to try it sometime.
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11-04-2008, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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Went yesterday and again this morning. WHAT A DAY!!! You can see how rough it is  . Big numbers, strong bite with some decent size, no super tog today.
Saw SMAC testing some new wood on the dock. He has got some lathe and painting skills, let me tell you. |
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11-04-2008, 04:17 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Franklin Ma
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Nice pics, Sandman and RIRockhound.. 11lb'er is a bomb!
Last edited by Brian L; 11-04-2008 at 04:23 PM..
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11-05-2008, 08:54 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian L
Nice pics, Sandman and RIRockhound.. 11lb'er is a bomb!
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I hear the old man 'Tautog01' put an 11.9 on the deck yesterday....
I'll be out looking for 15 this weekend if the weather cooperates  |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-05-2008, 09:22 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
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Just curious, my kid caught one last year that taped out at around 25"long . We never weighed it. Any educated guesses what it may have weighed?
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day ...
show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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11-05-2008, 10:34 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Chatham, MA
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Does anyone fish for tog in Nantucket sound? I'd love to try for them in some of my sea bass spots after they head south.
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11-05-2008, 11:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Between a rock and a hard place
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Find a rockpile in 20-30 feet of water and you will find them.
Years ago I was snorkeling off the Bass River jetty and there were some monsters swimming around. Good Luck
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Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day ...
show him where to fish and ... you'll be sorry
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11-05-2008, 11:07 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InTheHole
Find a rockpile in 20-30 feet of water and you will find them.
Years ago I was snorkeling off the Bass River jetty and there were some monsters swimming around. Good Luck
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Go deeper than that. Big numbers are coming from 30-50ft right now.... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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