Togs are cold water fish, CBBT, Jan 13, 2022

[ComeOnFish]

I usually stop tautog fishing after a skunk as the water gets colder, and resume tautog fishing in February.
On Jan 13, 2022, I had a good day. I caught 3 keepers at 17,18 and 20" out of 14.

Video Fishing Log:

Thank you
Joe

[Redfish12]

Nice January tog! That was a lot more action than I would have expected in January. Did you see any stripers?

[ComeOnFish]

Nice January tog! That was a lot more action than I would have expected in January. Did you see any stripers?

I didn't expect that good action in January. Actually I think I threw back two 16" togs without measuring them.
Stripers had been almost non existent at CBBT. And the season was closed (still within the Chesapeake bay boundary).
I caught some in Rudee (under 17"). I saw some 26 inchers but the size limit is 28" in Rudee.

We noticed that baitfish activities had been very scarce, especially silverside and peanut bunker for 3-4 years. No baitfish, No stripers? Some said the lack of baitfish is the cause of non-existence of stripers. Stomach of the Specks I caught were empty, No baitfish in them.

I will try CBBT again when the wind is good.

Joe

[Redfish12]

Thanks Joe, I remember us being able to tog and jig for stripers on the same trip which was a lot of fun and something to do when the current started running again. I wonder if it's the Omega boats catching the bunker that's hurt or just general overfishing / low stock of stripers?

[ComeOnFish]

Thanks Joe, I remember us being able to tog and jig for stripers on the same trip which was a lot of fun and something to do when the current started running again. I wonder if it's the Omega boats catching the bunker that's hurt or just general overfishing / low stock of stripers?

Boaters saw the omega boats firmly believe the major cause is the omega boats. On the last Sunday I saw a small school of 3 inch baitfish. The school quickly, in 5 minutes, disappeared when I approached it.

I think I will have better striper actions in Lake Anna. The stocked Hybrid few years ago should be over 24" now.

Joe

[Redfish12]

Joe, Curly on Ernie's board moved down there a few years ago and is catching a lot of hybrids and stripers down there now! He seems to have it dialed in.

[ComeOnFish]

Joe, Curly on Ernie's board moved down there a few years ago and is catching a lot of hybrids and stripers down there now! He seems to have it dialed in.

Great!. I will try this weekend from Dike 3 for starter

Joe

[yakscientist]

Great report! Good to see even when water temps are very low, there's some action to be had.