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Title: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: eagleyankfan on January 17, 2008, 03:03:19 PM
Is everybody done Tog fishing?  I wouldn't mind one more shot.  Down south that is.  Maybe on the Bandit or on a non-sponser.

Do they get tog all month of Feb down there? 


(not sure exactly which forum to post this under, please move to appropriate place - thx)

Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: Wreckfish on January 17, 2008, 03:06:15 PM
You can catch tog throughoout the winter.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on January 17, 2008, 03:19:09 PM
 5hrug
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: eagleyankfan on January 17, 2008, 03:36:50 PM
You can catch tog throughoout the winter.

I wasn't sure if I should have concerns about this cold snap coming.  I guess not.  I'm not sure when the next trip is, but I'm looking forward to it already  ;D.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: mboy on January 17, 2008, 03:58:04 PM
I think I am done fishing until my upcoming charter with my pops and kid sis with Lou Grazioso end of April (altho I am hoping soemone with a boat in the water earlier in April invites me out :)
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: mgm on January 17, 2008, 04:00:44 PM
The mate on the Big Mohawk told me yesterday (see my post as the fishing was still good yesterday) that as long as the water temp keeps the togs inshore, they will probably still go out for the next few weeks, although if you plan to fish up here, I would call any boat that is still targeting togs up here.

A good cold snap/storm can change the temps quickly and move the fish into deeper water. After that, move south.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 17, 2008, 04:11:28 PM
I would like to get another trip in also.  Perhaps some day next week.    t^
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 17, 2008, 04:34:15 PM
I never even got started :'(

Gonna try and get out on saturday.  More than likely the Ocean Eagle out of Sheepshead Bay/Brooklyn, NY TT^

Even if the fishing blows, the galley is top notch chrz and always lots of entertainment hhppy rofla slt

Plus right around now is when I had some good days of pulling up double-digit fish on whiteleggers there ;D

Would love to hit the Bandit, just gotta find some time to make that feasible.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 17, 2008, 04:35:17 PM
What is the New York limit on tog now?
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: Capt. Mike on January 17, 2008, 04:36:28 PM
Nice Job Mike
 TT^
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 17, 2008, 04:37:26 PM
10 at 14"
NJ should shyte-can that 1 fish limit during breeding season...then again, everyone is going to be taking some real serious cut backs in the limits soon.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 17, 2008, 04:39:08 PM
Does the Ocean Eagle sail during the week or only on weekends now?
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 17, 2008, 04:44:40 PM
Pretty sure they're sailing whenever they can t^

I know they had a 16# about a week or so ago and was told some real nice quality fish being caught in the deeper waters.  Of course that all came to me while I was in Vegas...where it was warmer here than there bngh

Some nice fish caught south too.  Bandit, Morning Star, and some Cape May boats are your best bet for a trophy tog now.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 17, 2008, 04:46:38 PM
Thanks for the info Mike.   t^
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: TurboDan on January 17, 2008, 07:20:13 PM
I think I'm done 'til winter flounder season starts.  I'm hoping the marina lets me get the boat in a few weeks early, as I want to be out there early in northern Barnegat Bay - assuming we don't have a March where it never gets above 20-degrees or something!

The NJ bag limit goes back down soon, right?  Or has it already?
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 17, 2008, 07:23:17 PM
Gottog, that's some great looking tog in that pic.  When were they caught?
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: ped579 on January 18, 2008, 01:04:13 AM
Hey that looks like the great harmonictog group the Fish Tails.   rofla rofla rofla

Sorry, I'm getting board I apologize. :-\

Paul
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: eagleyankfan on January 18, 2008, 07:33:09 AM
So I'm not out of my mind wanted to still fish for tog.

IrishAyes(or anyone else) interested in a mid-week road trip down to DE?  The boat I'm thinking of is booked every weekend through Feb.  It'll be a look at weather and take a chance or we could just book it and go.

If something like that doesn't happen, I'll probably jump on the Bandit.

NY is 10, DE is 10 and NJ 4?  That's not right.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: jigamafish on January 18, 2008, 09:46:05 AM
Blood is starting to get into my togstream.  We better do somethin fast! ;D
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 18, 2008, 09:50:54 AM
eagleyankfan, I would like to get a trip in somewhere.  Give me a day or two to sort things out as to what's going on.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: eagleyankfan on January 18, 2008, 10:40:13 AM
Not a problem.  With weather/schedules etc I don't think we're ready for at least another week. 

If this works out, we'd have 5 so far(with 1 being always iffy).  1 or 2 more spots of anybody is interested.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: The Broken One on January 18, 2008, 03:20:11 PM
Done ???? Dude... its BIG FISH time.....

Some pix from our most recent trips
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 18, 2008, 03:21:57 PM
Gottog, that's some great looking tog in that pic.  When were they caught?
Last Decemeber/January.

Haven't gotten out much this year at all. :'(
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: The Broken One on January 18, 2008, 03:28:21 PM
Mike the invite was ALWAYS out for you and T.  Man you guys missed some awesome trips.... We be heading south again tomorrow..... slt
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 18, 2008, 03:49:27 PM
Oh I know BB grtn
Either had stuff going on, cash was tight, or when I could go it was just plain outright nasty out.

Gonna try and get out with the SHB boys tomorrow.  Figure even if the fishing sucks, I'll have a good time regardless.  Plus I miss them and haven't fished with my mentor in a long time.  Need some schoolin to get the chops back up. slt
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: Hotrod on January 18, 2008, 05:24:16 PM
Nice fish BB t^
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: ped579 on January 20, 2008, 01:05:21 PM
Sweet... TT^
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 20, 2008, 02:11:17 PM
eagleyankfan, sorry I can't make the trip this week.  I have a new Avet to try out too.  Maybe in February, when I am retired, too many things going on until then.   t^
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: eagleyankfan on January 21, 2008, 07:57:39 AM
eagleyankfan, sorry I can't make the trip this week.  I have a new Avet to try out too.  Maybe in February, when I am retired, too many things going on until then.   t^

Not a problem at all.  I'll be touch.  There's still time.  ;)
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 21, 2008, 12:25:26 PM
Saturday on the OE was tough.  Lots of nibbling, pushing the bait without any commitment.  Sometimes had to wait a long time before actually getting the bite to swing at.  Managed about 8 shorts and tied for high-hook honors with three keepers.  Nothing big but one was good enough for the pool or atleast to tie for it ;)

Was great to just get out and be on the water.  Even better breaking up the slow day of catching with lots of laughs from buddies and the crew.  ;D
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: mgm on January 21, 2008, 12:42:38 PM
Saturday on the OE was tough.  Lots of nibbling, pushing the bait without any commitment.  Sometimes had to wait a long time before actually getting the bite to swing at.  Managed about 8 shorts and tied for high-hook honors with three keepers.  Nothing big but one was good enough for the pool or atleast to tie for it ;)

Was great to just get out and be on the water.  Even better breaking up the slow day of catching with lots of laughs from buddies and the crew.  ;D

Sounds like a good day on the OE. t^   I might try Wednesday if the weather forecast holds.
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: IrishAyes on January 21, 2008, 12:44:23 PM
Nice, tie on the pool fish.  Good job.   t^

I gotta get out soon.  Too many things going on right now though.   bngh
Title: Re: Tog fishing - is everybody done?
Post by: gottog on January 21, 2008, 02:29:50 PM
Tough bite.  Heard a few better results in the genera local, but majority of reports echoed the same.  Had a couple of good flurries of action initially on drops, but with alot of lines in the water, a catch of 75 keepers for say 40 people doesn't average out all that well.  5hrug

A keeper cod was taken on the boat. Wished the pout I hooked would have turned out to be one bngh

Did see some nice catches posted caught way in south Joisey t^