Heading for CHSP on Sunday (Sep 29) for Possible Trigger and Tog

[ComeOnFish]

FYI,
I am heading for CHSP on Sunday (Sep 29) for Possible Trigger and Tog.

Sep 29 is the first day of togging for the Fall season. I dove and I saw many togs when the water temp was below 69F. The top water temp looks 66F. I think Togs are ready. Hopefully Trigger stay a little longer.

I will be there, and mainly I will explorer the inner wall.

I think I may be able to keep two togs and 2-3 triggers

Thanks,
Joe

[tufnik]

Yeah, tog season opens on the 29th, and you can keep 5 at minimum 15". Sounds good. I'd surely join you, but I'll be at the tournament at VB. Good luck!

[Shady]

Good luck, let us know how you do... Im planning to fish Kipto and CBBT in two weeks for tog...

[RxForFishin]

How was it Joe? I'm looking to get out there this weekend if the weather stays decent.

[ComeOnFish]

Opening Day of Fall Tog Season in DE (Sep 29 CHSP Report)

The water temp was 64-66F. It has been dropped by more than 10 degrees for a month.
I expected few trigger fish and few keeper tog

I couldn't buy live sand flee this time. But I had shrimp and blue crab. Only a few boats were there at the inner wall.

I hooked only one trigger fish at 17" (on shrimp) but this one got away.

Caught 5 togs, three on shrimp and two on blue crab. I had three good pullage. But I couldn't bring the fish (tog) out of the holes.
Caught several oyster toad fish, a cunner, few black sea bass, two croaker at 11" and 15" as well

The waves weren't high because SSE wind at 12-16mph was blowing from the land. Though it was difficult to find and stay with the holes where tog might hang out due to the strong wind

I think tog bites just started. Trigger fish may hang around 1 more week, possibly 2

I wore wader and enough cloths because it was windy. I was soak wet because of the spray.

Next time I will bring some striper lures. I may fish for stripers at the points where the light houses are. I saw many surf fishermen at the point between the inner and outer walls. Something tells me that they are after large striper in Fall

Joe

[RxForFishin]

Thanks for the report and great video! I'm thinking a rod with a little more backbone to it would help get those fish out of the holes, but there's probably a tradeoff with sensitivity in switching to something like that.

[jsquare]

Nice report and video as always. The tog are starting to bite in Ocean City as well. If anyone is planning a trip either north to CHSP or south to VA beach in the near future, I'd love to tag along. Safety in numbers as the water starts to cool off.

[ComeOnFish]

Thanks for the report and great video! I'm thinking a rod with a little more backbone to it would help get those fish out of the holes, but there's probably a tradeoff with sensitivity in switching to something like that.

I think two hand operation will help a lot when setting hooks. And also lift rod high will help. Recently I developed a bad habit (when tog fishing) - not lifting rod high.
Joe

[Fish]

Joe,

I recently bought a trevala s (casting) medium rod. I got it at such a good deal I couldn't resist. Do you think a trevala s medium rod will be justifiable for togs in delaware?

[ComeOnFish]

Joe,

I recently bought a trevala s (casting) medium rod. I got it at such a good deal I couldn't resist. Do you think a trevala s medium rod will be justifiable for togs in delaware?

Fish,
Let me clarify this. The rods on the video was Shimano Tescata (TSC63MH) (Line weight 30-50lb, MH, Fast Action) - I love this rod. Perfect for spot, flounder, Trigger, Tog. Though it is not true MH, it is more like M. That's why some tog anglers (including me) recommend Trevala S (MH).

Yes, Trevala S (MH) is true MH and is the perfect rod for tog for any places (depth).

I think you bought model TVSC63M.
I assume Trevala S (M) feels like Tescata (TSC63MH). That will be fine too for tog fishing. Trevala S (M) can be more versatile than Trevala S (MH).

Just lift the rod way high when you set the hook and immediately crank the reel


Somehow, only the line on the Trevala S got cut. When the line got cut, I used the backup (Tescata) to fish immediately the same spot where fish were.

The most of time, I used only one hand to set the hook because left hand was holding the rudder handle or right hand was holding the paddle to push against the rocks.

Joe

[Goody]

Nice report. One of these days I will get over there.

[camelbird]

Glad you got on some fish, Joe. Nice report as always. I'll definitely have to try and make it to CHSP.

[Slobber Bob]

I bought a Trevala this summer after snapping an AirWave and I've liked it so far. Christened it with a ton of 14 inch tog and a few sheepies in August. Hoping to put it on some bigger tog in OC soon!

Looks like you made out pretty well despite some dirty looking water in the video!

[MrT]

I m new to Tog fishing but I really want to try it out next time your going out

[ComeOnFish]

I m new to Tog fishing but I really want to try it out next time your going out

I think I can fish on Sunday (Oct 13). I will know for sure on Thursday. I will post my fishing plan on Thursday for Oct 13 fishing

Joe