Togging with a tight line or with a bow

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by Chris1129

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

Pleasure Fishin with ya

[Sven of the hook]

I'm still trying to figure this game out some days I do good and other day I suck my last time out rob next to me caught a 13 pounder I was watching him and Joey da fish but I only got one keeper and two shorts. Hopefully I'll do better next time.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by Sven of the hook

I'm still trying to figure this game out some days I do good and other day I suck my last time out rob next to me caught a 13 pounder I was watching him and Joey da fish but I only got one keeper and two shorts. Hopefully I'll do better next time.

Sven is a damn good fisherman and he will figure it out quickly so watch guys he's a sharpie in the making. I have been fishing together with him for many years. As a team we usually do very well. I find em he gettem I get some too

[PocketFisherman]

The less you care about the bite the better it will be.

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by PocketFisherman

The less you care about the bite the better it will be.

I like the way you think. That's perfect

[kurtisb]

I like a tight line. I want to known when a tog is even sniffing my bait. I can wait for the right bite, not a problem. A little bounce after a tap can drive them nuts sometimes, but if you have a slack line you'll never know there was a tap.

[NoWorries]

Originally Posted by jd442

I have seen guys fishing tight lines and and do well. My personal experience has been trying to fish with a bow in the line but I always seem to get out fished by someone next to me using a tight line. I know some of this has to do experience or if you are using mono/braid and a soft or stiffer tip rod. Is it worth going heavier a bit heavier on the sinker when the boat goes up and down? Just trying to get some tips to increase my catching ratio. Would like to hear some opinions.

I 've gone to longer rods for winter tog fishing. Most are minimum 7'6" to 8'6". This helps to keep the bait/sinker still. Raising and lowering the rod is easier to keep the bait from moving especially on the bigger boats. When its rough I always go heavier with 10 oz min. My rods have a soft tip and I fish a fairly tight line.I use the rod to feel the bites but many guys hold the line and claim this helps. When there's not much life on the spot I change baits frequently to keep some good scent in the water too.

[Capt. Lou]

That's my style as well ! Good or bad I'm stickin to it ! To be fair I've tried the slack line method since I use hi - vis braid so easier to spot a bounce on line !
It has worked OK for me but the soft tip rod choice I personally favor more.
This I feel does not chase the bite ,although all my big fish came on a hit ,only one I can remember scratched his way on board .

[Joey Dah Fish]

Originally Posted by Capt. Lou

That's my style as well ! Good or bad I'm stickin to it ! To be fair I've tried the slack line method since I use hi - vis braid so easier to spot a bounce on line !
It has worked OK for me but the soft tip rod choice I personally favor more.
This I feel does not chase the bite ,although all my big fish came on a hit ,only one I can remember scratched his way on board .

I'm polish so I cant fish a tight line so I have to over come my disability by fishing with a bow in my line. But as I always say. Fish what ever way you're comfortable with. Confidence definitely catches more fish. Un less you're Shrimpy of course

[HDMarc]

Originally Posted by Joey Dah Fish

Confidence definitely catches more fish. Un less you're Shrimpy of course

Poor Shrimpy can't catch a break!