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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Coastal Charters Tog report 4/23". Here's how is started: "My day started off heading to paint boat bottoms, but quickly turned into my very "
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04-23-2008, 08:03 PM
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  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blue Planet
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| Coastal Charters Tog report 4/23 My day started off heading to paint boat bottoms, but quickly turned into my very first charter of the year! Got the call at 10 am, a couple of guys in town for a conference looking to go fishing. I was very upfront, and explained that it was very early, and the only game in town is Tautog, if there cooperative. With temps just now creeping past the 49-50 degree mark, not a given..... Scramble like a chicken with it's head cut off, is putting it mildly....I got back to the house, pulled the charter gear out(thank god I just spooled up and had every reel on its proper rod, ready to tie a rig on)....its now 11:06, and I gotta get into Newport, off the trailer, and pick them up by 12:15 in the harbor. I rush into town, and have to pull into Sam's with the rig, right at 11:40, lunch rush on, pop out, grab a pre made bucket of bait and pre tied rigs (as I am thinking of the first story to tell them while I hastily rig them up once anchored up...That's why you shop local bait shops for all your gear) Get the boat off the trailer, no problem, fire up, jet across the harbor, pick them up on the dock at 12:20. These guys were from Nebraska, Keith and Scott, and were just happy to be on the water. Headed to the spot(once again local baitshop info) and dropped once in 27 feet of water. First crabs down are CHOMPED   and the first of the days tog hits the deck at 7 pounds. 2008 season and first blood on the new ride. I of course forgot my camera, but Scott had his and I will update with a few more photos when I get them. Keith put on a show for a first timer with a conventional, and proceeded to whack his limit in the first 15 minutes. Scott joined in with 3 for himself on the day, including the big fish of the day, weighed in at just a hair of 9 pounds. We had the 3 man limit, and released several nice chinners to fight another day!! Got home, washed up, pasta bolgnese for dinner. The new boat is something special, runs like a dream, and fishy as heLL More when I get the pictures.
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04-23-2008, 09:00 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montauk, NY
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| nice report. by any chance you want to share where you found those togs. haha. i have still yet to find them. spearfishing wise. 
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04-23-2008, 09:06 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pt. Judith/Green Harbor/W.Mass
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| You made their day & trip out East!!! Good job Dom Dom, the season is open till when May 31st? 3 fish 16"??
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04-23-2008, 09:31 PM
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  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VOODOO GRILLE MYSTIC
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| GREAT CATCH...DOM.................. |
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04-23-2008, 10:11 PM
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04-23-2008, 10:11 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford,CT
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|  nice job capt. Dom I will be up in Newport this weekend any open boat trips this weekend possibly???
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04-24-2008, 08:08 AM
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| Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blue Planet
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| Hi Blake, I could put together a trip this weekend. You going to the canyon runner seminar? Sunday would be the only day I could do, if you are staying over. I have a charter Friday, Saturday already. Let me know if Sunday would work for you.
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04-24-2008, 05:26 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford,CT
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| i am only going to be there Friday night, and Saturday but will be at the seminar most of the day. Dom could you possibly recommend some areas around Goat island Newport for squid fishing. My little brother is coming up with us and i would like to get him on some squid at night, any Bridges/docks recommended in the area??
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04-24-2008, 08:56 PM
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| Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blue Planet
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| Causeway is the easiest spot from the Hyatt. Most of the other docks in tyown are private. You could hop in the car and head over to Jamestown at the DEM dock...
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04-25-2008, 07:45 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Windsor NY
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| Nice job Dom, can't wait till the end of October-November |
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