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Title: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on February 05, 2012, 01:22:37 PM

Details from uncle Luna later.  


From a lot of search, I am almost positive this is the story.



Fish took a whole green crab on a single Gami 4/0 hook. Hit hard and tried to run back into the wreck for a second but he got a few cranks on it and it took off sideways pulling a 3/4 cranked drag like nothing. 30-50lb rated rod bent over and once landed weighed in at 18.3-lb, 30-1/8"long x 22" girth at Fisherman's Headquarters.

Caught it aboard the Searcher II with Capt. Wayne Eble. A lot of other anglers had big fish. Tog in the 5-8 pound range. Capt worked very hard keep us on big fish, congrats to him and the crew.

Entered in The Fisherman's Dream Boat Contest and also submitted it for the NJ Skillful Angler Award. Congrat's pop's on the fish of a lifetime.

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog
Post by: IrishAyes on February 05, 2012, 01:29:33 PM

Wow, can't wait to read the report.   clp clp

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog
Post by: Kenny on February 05, 2012, 03:39:37 PM

WOW !!    Can't wait to see/read that report!!

Catch it in Jersey??

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: pilot2550 on February 05, 2012, 04:28:33 PM

Insane.  Some real quality fish this season.  Congrats to the togger t^

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Kenny on February 05, 2012, 04:44:09 PM

 cfzd That's a beast...Congrats!! clp clp

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Reel McCoy on February 05, 2012, 04:51:52 PM

 chrz Congrats on that monster tog  t^

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Hotrod on February 05, 2012, 04:59:51 PM

Wow.  can't wait to hear the details.  who what where and how t^  NJSWF Exclusive?

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y130/hotrod007/photo16-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: NJ Guy on February 05, 2012, 05:23:02 PM

haha out of point pleasent thats all i know :P

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Kenny on February 05, 2012, 05:23:59 PM

Quote from: Hotrod on February 05, 2012, 04:59:51 PM

Wow.  can't wait to hear the details.  who what where and how t^  NJSWF Exclusive?

dee dede eedeedeedddeeee...this just in from the NJSWF news room.......

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Reckless on February 05, 2012, 05:26:16 PM

 cfzd

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: captainbailey on February 05, 2012, 05:33:50 PM

 cfzd

the signs says...

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: fellinger on February 05, 2012, 05:34:23 PM

NICE!  slt

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on February 05, 2012, 05:38:49 PM

My uncle sent this to me today.  He got it from his brother in law who is an avid fisherman out of Bayonne.  He has his North NJ connections.  Uncle Luna is at work  till about midnight.  I am sure, either later tonight or tomorrow morning, he will have more details. 

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: BigAl13 on February 05, 2012, 06:42:32 PM

Holy

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: fellinger on February 05, 2012, 07:56:21 PM

Zoinks!  cfzd

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog
Post by: Bucktail on February 05, 2012, 10:46:04 PM

Quote from: Kenny on February 05, 2012, 03:39:37 PM

Catch it in Jersey??

Probably.  Looks like it was weighed down in Ship Bottom. t^

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Kenny on February 05, 2012, 11:18:03 PM

Yeah I see that now Bob....when I asked the picture wasn't up yet  ;D

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Wex on February 06, 2012, 08:17:47 AM

 chrz! Nice Fish! clp

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Hunter 2 on February 06, 2012, 10:06:37 AM

Nice fish. t^

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Wreckfish on February 06, 2012, 11:16:13 AM

I thought that was caught on the Mary M III out of Barnaget Light

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added)
Post by: Hotrod on February 06, 2012, 01:20:49 PM

That would be nice..  I will call Capt. Sam.. t^

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: Luna Sea 5 on February 06, 2012, 06:03:55 PM

update on original post

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: Offshore Madness on February 06, 2012, 11:26:23 PM

 clp clp congrats on that beast...What a fight that must have been.That will probably be the biggest tog ill ever see........thats awesome...... chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz chrz

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: JCfisher on February 09, 2012, 01:09:13 PM

didnt they catch tat fish like over a month ago

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: paul-e on February 09, 2012, 06:29:33 PM

 cfzd Nice one

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: SurfJockey on February 10, 2012, 11:56:09 AM

Quote from: JCfisher on February 09, 2012, 01:09:13 PM

didnt they catch tat fish like over a month ago

FHQ had posted that photo to their Facebook page back on December 18, 2011, so yes, it's an old catch.

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: Hotrod on February 10, 2012, 06:22:56 PM

 fcp  Still a good story.

Title: Re: 18 pound Tog (picture added) UPDATE:
Post by: Maritime Matt on February 10, 2012, 08:03:52 PM

 clp clp clp TT^ TT^ WOW gotta love that pic!!!!
If it was on the Searcher II, myself and Stray Cat fished that boat for the first time back in December. My buddy Mark won the pool as he often does, and we limited out and gave fish to guys who did not.
Capt.Wayne moves around. Not afraid to burn fuel. Great Mate on board as well.