How to catch tog with shrimp.....

[lastportofcall]

But have any BIG fish been caught on this bait. I mean big slob tog, I'm a 100 years old type of fish? Any? You may put a nice catch together with them, but for those guys looking for a mule, I don't think this is the bait.

I know down south they get them, but that's all different down there.

[Capt. Jerry P]

We had Guys in Delaware do very well with shrimp, a good amount of keeper fish to 5lbs, but they never won any pools or had fish over 10lbs,

not saying it cant happen, but the guys with whites could have 10 fish between 8-12lbs and shrimp none.

but it did work very well for numbers,quick bite like clam or fiddler,but felt the larger fish had a hard time picking it out or even getting to it before smaller one did.

Seen guys fishing with it in nj on searcher, and voyager, same deal.

10llb+ tog Almost Always Go for the whites and blueclaws... But Ya gotta be a lot more patient.

If you enjoy catching all size tog , shrimp is good, i am a believer and shrimp man does consistently well with them

Good post fellas, everyone chomping at the bit, with fluking closed.

[MartyS]

I'm thinking that I may want to take some shrimp along tomorrow for the sea bass and porgy fishing the party boats are doing. Any keeper blackfish should be a pool winner at this point. I'm pretty sure the boats aren't going to have crabs on board.

[shrimpman steve]

Marty,

If I was going bottom fishing tomorrow there is no doubt I would bring my "secret" bait. If you go please let me know how you do. I am thinking the same as you!

for the record I have caught a few 10 plus pounders with them. you never know!

steve

[jmurr711]

this time of year if theres any triggerfish on the wrecks they'll jump all over the shrimp

[Boston Pete]

I will fish whites if I can get them..for me it's about the bite, there is nothing like a big fish chomping on a whole white crab...gets my blood pumping. The fight is great on a 10+ but that bite is sic.

I'm no "blackfish sharpie" by any means & I've seen people outfish me using small 2/0 hooks with little pieces of green crabs but thats not what I'm fishing for....whole crab on a 2 hook 5/0 snafu rig is the way to go for big fish.

I'm not much about putting 20 2-3lb fish in the boat(could be cause I don't eat em) give me a shot at a 10 lb fish everytime.

No disrespect to anyone.....just my choice.

[shrimpman steve]

no disrespect taken! to each his own. I think we all love that bite from a 10pound tog!

go get em'

steve

[Padiwan "Robin"]

Steve....I cannot believe that this post has had over 2200 views... you are becoming immortal. lol.... i may be going out on monday...are you in?