With wind exceeding 20 kts we made the best of this outing. Fishing was good once we became established the bite turned to all tog. Largest tautog went 22.5″, 7lbs 11oz.
Lots of seabass (dozens) and a bunch of 15-17″ tautog starting out but our limit consisted of all decent fish.
I also go over the rig we are using, discuss staying on a spot / building an area and bust the anemometer out for a true gauge on what the wind was really doing.
0:16 A look at the aggressive bottom
0:38 Building an area
2:46 Rig Overview
3:56 Building an area {continued}
8:25 Creel / retention limits
8:51 Wind check / anemometer
11:06 Building the area / near 100% tautog bite {continued}
11:38 Largest tautog 22.5″ 7lbs 11oz
13:40 Importance of micro moves on an established spot
18:03 Wind Increasing / anemometer
19:21 Chartering for Tautog next season
Gear I use:
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Rod: G Loomis MUR933C ML 7’9″
Rod: St Croix Tidemaster MH 7′
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Tautog fishing is getting better as the water cools and October rolls on. Make time to get out, this fishery will peak soon.
Another awesome video! Great seeing you out there last weekend again, excited to hear you’re going to be chartering next year I will spread the word!
Another great video. I saw one comment on the rig you use wasn't any good. I 've been using that same rig for over 40 years and never had a problem. I recently have been using jig heads and experimenting with a knocker rig like we used on the reefs in Florida. They seem to work good but in those conditions it would be tough because you have to fish light tackle
That is not a great rig at all. Your bait is right by the sinker knocking around. Plus if you hang up on the sinker you’re going to lose everything including the fish. Also in Rhode Island if you’re seeing mixed bag there’s not a bite to build. You need to move.
Good video. I just subbed
What rods are you guys using? Description says Gloomis but the link is St. Croix.
Nice vid as usual! Had a similar day in eastern LIS Sunday, and same size for the best one of the day. Lots of short togs and bsb’s, but fun nevertheless. Even had a diaper striper hit a crab.