Togging with a tight line or with a bow

[rumster]

Oh My...

[MVP]

There is a reason why 20% of the fisherman are the ones catching 80% of the tog most of the time. Pay attention to what the guys who are catching are doing and you will find out that most of the things you have read are totally off the mark. Ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different answers. Conditions and the BITE will determine what will work on any given day or hour as the bite will change just when you think you have it figured out. Put your time in and spend more time watching, listening and less time talking. God gave us two eyes, two ears and one mouth for a reason.

[rumster]

Originally Posted by MVP

There is a reason why 20% of the fisherman are the ones catching 80% of the tog most of the time. Pay attention to what the guys who are catching are doing and you will find out that most of the things you have read are totally off the mark. Ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different answers. Conditions and the BITE will determine what will work on any given day or hour as the bite will change just when you think you have it figured out. Put your time in and spend more time watching, listening and less time talking. God gave us two eyes, two ears and one mouth for a reason.

Well said.

[TomKaye]

""Conditions and the BITE will determine what will work on any given day or hour as the bite will change just when you think you have it figured out.""

EXCELLENT Point Alex. My first blackfish trip was 40 years ago.
Have done only a few yearly ever since. I still haven't figured it out, and am still looking for the one tog of a lifetime.
I think one of my problems is I never mug anybody. I'll have to change that tactic.
Be well all,
TK.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by TomKaye

""Conditions and the BITE will determine what will work on any given day or hour as the bite will change just when you think you have it figured out.""

EXCELLENT Point Alex. My first blackfish trip was 40 years ago.
Have done only a few yearly ever since. I still haven't figured it out, and am still looking for the one tog of a lifetime.
I think one of my problems is I never mug anybody. I'll have to change that tactic.
Be well all,
TK.

NJFishing.com Mugging Etiquette 101
When someone catches a tog you skate over next to them and ask them an endearing question like "How were the holidays? " As they are answering simply drop your sinker down next to them

[Tunarun]

Originally Posted by MVP

There is a reason why 20% of the fisherman are the ones catching 80% of the tog most of the time. Pay attention to what the guys who are catching are doing and you will find out that most of the things you have read are totally off the mark. Ask 10 different people and you will get 10 different answers. Conditions and the BITE will determine what will work on any given day or hour as the bite will change just when you think you have it figured out. Put your time in and spend more time watching, listening and less time talking. God gave us two eyes, two ears and one mouth for a reason.

I concur 100%. I will add just one more factor, Luck. ( Right rail spot meaning being on the right piece of bottom, then getting the right bite and not F****** it up, and if all that happens, then get your beast off the bottom without getting cutoff in its junkyard) Dennis

[Solemate]

I rarely catch big ones but I'm normally catching. Never really tried the sight fishing with a bow in my line since always wanted to feel what bite to swing at. I'll give it a shot the next time out. Hopefully they are still biting

[Joey Dah Fish]

One for the slight bow in the line today. I had 15 keepers some shorts and a 10lbr I also agree with the lucky part. You have to be lucky too!!!! I think that's the most important part LUCK has most everything to do with it

[FISHMANGREG]

I'am now an old timer blackfisherman and when I was young I was told by an old timer you should swing before you feel the bite!!! LOL

[Chris1129]

Originally Posted by Joey Dah Fish

One for the slight bow in the line today. I had 15 keepers some shorts and a 10lbr I also agree with the lucky part. You have to be lucky too!!!! I think that's the most important part LUCK has most everything to do with it

Whatever way u were holding ur line today was the right way. Way to go, and nice to finally get out fishin with ya