How deep you catching those tile fish?
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Bill
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We caught yesterday in about 600 feet. Drift was fast so we had to use 3lb weights. Electric reels are almost a must.
swat1018
5 year old buck +
I'd have a hard time getting anything out but the tuna gear! I wish I had a chance at them, probably my favorite meat! Nothing like a seared tuna steak, or sushi.
Bill
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Tuna are predictable creatures. We may have picked up 1 but conditions weren't right to load up on them. What we did give up was the outside shot at a bigeye. They are unpredictable and can make the trip unbelievably special.
bigboreblr
5 year old buck +
Bill,
You use drift socks ever? Slow the boat right down on a drift. Even 2 or 3 5 gallon buckets tied to a piece of rope.
Packing up for my fall tog trip to rhode island. Just fishing by the rock piles. I use a hi lo rig and put squid on the hi rig. Catch stripers and tog on one pole. Spray painted a bunch of lead weights yesterday. flat black with a quick spray of tan over top.
You use drift socks ever? Slow the boat right down on a drift. Even 2 or 3 5 gallon buckets tied to a piece of rope.
Packing up for my fall tog trip to rhode island. Just fishing by the rock piles. I use a hi lo rig and put squid on the hi rig. Catch stripers and tog on one pole. Spray painted a bunch of lead weights yesterday. flat black with a quick spray of tan over top.
Bill
Administrator
No I haven't tried them yet. Funny you mention your trip. I just got invited to Rhode Island for a Tog trip this coming weekend. To bad I can't make it.
Telemark
5 year old buck +
Are tog good to eat?
Bill
Administrator
I've never caught on because it's a winter fish. But the word is yes.
bigboreblr
5 year old buck +
They taste great, they are only really active during the day, so no 2am alarm clock necesary. They are active eaters, but can be a challenge to fish because they are talented bat stealers.
Not sure about offshore fishing tuna, mahi ,etc. But, near shore in the northeast they're the best fish in my opinion. Flounder can be a close 2nd.
Added bonus, I learned to catch both species well using one pole. Caught a nice 17 inch tog, rebaited, then 5 minutes later a 27 inch striped bass.
Point judith area.
Not sure about offshore fishing tuna, mahi ,etc. But, near shore in the northeast they're the best fish in my opinion. Flounder can be a close 2nd.
Added bonus, I learned to catch both species well using one pole. Caught a nice 17 inch tog, rebaited, then 5 minutes later a 27 inch striped bass.
Point judith area.
Catscratch
5 year old buck +
I'm more than somewhat jealous of all this ocean fishing... Keep it going!
bigboreblr
5 year old buck +
I used to work as an engineer for the long island fossil power plants. Used to fish the plant discharges lunch time and after work. The outflow would be 10 degrees warmer. Also, some dead baitfish would be in the discharge. Was litterally a buffet table for fish in the area. Was a real lucky guy back them.
Typical freshwater fish you catch is about the same size you use as bait in the ocean. Certain things you see in the ocean folks dont even believe. Like a bluefish blitz on bait. The thousands of baitfish can make a wave of their own. OR they go on shore to avoid capture. Had a few bunkers go down my waders over the years. Seeing shark play with sea lions is a sight too.
Typical freshwater fish you catch is about the same size you use as bait in the ocean. Certain things you see in the ocean folks dont even believe. Like a bluefish blitz on bait. The thousands of baitfish can make a wave of their own. OR they go on shore to avoid capture. Had a few bunkers go down my waders over the years. Seeing shark play with sea lions is a sight too.
BuckSutherland
5 year old buck +
^^^
I live in the far north and we get to fish year round too. I will take a frozen lake over a boat any day of the week.
I live in the far north and we get to fish year round too. I will take a frozen lake over a boat any day of the week.
bigboreblr
5 year old buck +
Not always, its got to be cold enough for ice and enough of it. Some years not that lucky.
