The Icarus II Report: 4/22/08

John_Madison CT · 04-22-2008, 07:51 PM

As I expected the Spring Toggin run is in full swing. Water temps are perfect(registered 52 degrees at the surface) and the Togs are very very active.
Today I had Capt.Bob Allen and Bob (of the NBS duo "Bob&Mag" ). The three of us nailed about 20 Togs in just 3 hours of fishing. The smallest was probably 5 lbs, with several at 8lbs and my personal best, this 11.5lb white chin. Get a look at the head on this beast !

Oh yeah, if anyone ever tells you that the spring Togs don't want crabs, only soft stuff, tell 'em to call me. Everything was caught on green crabs.

Bob & Mag · 04-22-2008, 07:57 PM

We had a great time out there today. Jeter was even happy as there were plenty of togs to lick LOL.
Notice the bottom half of John's fishes tail is missing. An old wound. Also one of the fish had two seal bites. You could see where the canines punctured the fish.
Was great getting out. Season only had another week to go, so make the best of it.

Thanks again John for the trip!

JackC · 04-22-2008, 08:23 PM

Nice report.... as I stated in a previous post the soft bait in the spring "fact" is total BS for Long Island Sound. Crabs always work best. Jack

ChuckA · 04-22-2008, 09:02 PM

Wow thats a great fish.Thanks for posting that pic.I'm drewling thinking of a pot of chowda .Sound like you guys had a gret trip .Even Jeter .

tommyv · 04-22-2008, 09:31 PM

Well done .That's a hell of a fish.

Whatever · 04-22-2008, 09:35 PM

Nice report!
Thanks.

ARCTEKJim · 04-23-2008, 12:29 AM

Great John..........................nice

Bob & Mag · 04-23-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackC

Nice report.... as I stated in a previous post the soft bait in the spring "fact" is total BS for Long Island Sound. Crabs always work best. Jack

Jack, After what I experienced this spring, I'd have to agree. We offered everything but steak and all they took were crabs. So we went with crabs.

stripey · 04-23-2008, 10:41 AM

Nice job! I was marking fish off Guilford in one of my best spots last weekend. I guess my mistake was using clams! I had some old frozen crabs from last season that I put down in a chum bucket, but was using clam on the hooks. No bites! Guess I should've been using the crabs! Thanks for the advice...

halfpoint69 · 04-23-2008, 11:11 AM

Nice !!!!

04-22-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
John_Madison CT NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 67	The Icarus II Report: 4/22/08 As I expected the Spring Toggin run is in full swing. Water temps are perfect(registered 52 degrees at the surface) and the Togs are very very active. Today I had Capt.Bob Allen and Bob (of the NBS duo "Bob&Mag" ). The three of us nailed about 20 Togs in just 3 hours of fishing. The smallest was probably 5 lbs, with several at 8lbs and my personal best, this 11.5lb white chin. Get a look at the head on this beast ! Oh yeah, if anyone ever tells you that the spring Togs don't want crabs, only soft stuff, tell 'em to call me. Everything was caught on green crabs.

04-22-2008, 07:57 PM	#2
Bob & Mag User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Clinton, CT Posts: 2,679	We had a great time out there today. Jeter was even happy as there were plenty of togs to lick LOL. Notice the bottom half of John's fishes tail is missing. An old wound. Also one of the fish had two seal bites. You could see where the canines punctured the fish. Was great getting out. Season only had another week to go, so make the best of it. Thanks again John for the trip! __________________ Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of food, electricity, gas, and oil, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. Smoke free 4 Months!

04-22-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
JackC NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Branford Posts: 121	Togs Nice report.... as I stated in a previous post the soft bait in the spring "fact" is total BS for Long Island Sound. Crabs always work best. Jack

04-23-2008, 12:29 AM	#7
ARCTEKJim User Gallery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILLE MYSTIC Posts: 2,805	Great John..........................nice __________________ custom built t tops/towers/hardtops etc www.arctekmarine.com CLINTON, CT

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04-22-2008, 09:02 PM	#4
ChuckA User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Madison Ct Posts: 2,150	Wow thats a great fish.Thanks for posting that pic.I'm drewling thinking of a pot of chowda .Sound like you guys had a gret trip .Even Jeter .

04-22-2008, 09:31 PM	#5
tommyv NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West haven Posts: 128	Well done .That's a hell of a fish.

04-22-2008, 09:35 PM	#6
Whatever NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT Posts: 624	Nice report! Thanks.

04-23-2008, 10:41 AM	#9
stripey NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Guilford, CT Posts: 51	Nice job! I was marking fish off Guilford in one of my best spots last weekend. I guess my mistake was using clams! I had some old frozen crabs from last season that I put down in a chum bucket, but was using clam on the hooks. No bites! Guess I should've been using the crabs! Thanks for the advice...

04-23-2008, 11:11 AM	#10
halfpoint69 NBS Member User Gallery Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 124	Nice !!!!