Spring Tog

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by KB&J SIDEACTION

You guys are lucky to still have a spring season, ours in ct was cancelled. The DEP wants to cut the recreational harvest by 53% this year. Guess ill be taking some trips to MA and RI this year

The way RI has gotten hammered the last 5 years, I expect something similar down the road for RI (speaking from my gut, I have no RIMFC news or anything).

They are arguably, the easiest species for us (being rec's) to overfish pretty quickly....

[bassballer]

Originally Posted by RIROCKHOUND

The way RI has gotten hammered the last 5 years, I expect something similar down the road for RI (speaking from my gut, I have no RIMFC news or anything).

They are arguably, the easiest species for us (being rec's) to overfish pretty quickly....

I can see why. couldnt believe the scene at a local ramp last fall. 4 boats came in 3 were busted for poaching. As the officer boarded my boat said he got a guy last week with over 40 tog on his boat, 30 being short. Couldnt imagine how many dont get caught.

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by bassballer

Couldnt imagine how many dont get caught.

Tons.
When we had the r/v up the bay the stories I heard of the rampany poaching were enough to make me sick.

Think pretty far up the bay, Ohio, etc... definetly call DEM if you observe anything shady.

It used to be a handful of boats later in the season... pressure has increased MARKEDLY in the last 10 years. Easily the highest we've observed locally based on the collective years of the Valhalla crew.