Odd Blackfish question

[NJ Dave]

So, I have been tog fishing for about 10 years. I can hold my own and catch fish.... Oh, I miss plenty of fish as well.

My question is why, can't I catch big fish ?

I'm stuck on an 8 pounder as my best.

A guy can be standing next to me using similiar tackle and bait and would catch several large fish while I chip away at cookie cutter fish.

Is there some type I should be looking for a certain bite I am not feeling ? 

I mainly fish conventional gear and have just started the jigging game which is a whole new learning curve.

Thanks 

 

[mickrazz]

You're not putting your bait on the nose of the big fish. There is no magic, no special bite. Put your time in, fish with MikeY or Snaps and one day your luck will change.

[Mike]

Maybe Ignore the little bites. Wait. 

[Snaps]

19 hours ago, mickrazz said:

You're not putting your bait on the nose of the big fish. There is no magic, no special bite. Put your time in, fish with MikeY or Snaps and one day your luck will change.

Yea like that time on the MIMI when you pulled 2 - 9lb fish from under my feet.

[Snaps]

19 hours ago, NJ Dave said:

So, I have been tog fishing for about 10 years. I can hold my own and catch fish.... Oh, I miss plenty of fish as well.

My question is why, can't I catch big fish ?

I'm stuck on an 8 pounder as my best.

A guy can be standing next to me using similiar tackle and bait and would catch several large fish while I chip away at cookie cutter fish.

Is there some type I should be looking for a certain bite I am not feeling ? 

I mainly fish conventional gear and have just started the jigging game which is a whole new learning curve.

Thanks 

 

1) Cast away from the crowd. 

2) Larger fish, hang back, you may notice, folks around you, swinging, getting small fish, then the bite slows, or stops, thats when a larger fish comes in and says "get the eff out of my way"  cause now the larger fish, are stirred, they come in and give you the bite you been waiting for.

3) Feel  a different bite ?  Something strange not the usual thump ? Swing. 

4) Fish the bite.

 

Confused yet ??

 

I hope these water temps come up before they close TOG, cause Mick we are going south !!!

[The Salty Fisherman]

Try using some larger bait.  There are a few oldtimers who use half of a whole blue claw as bait for around bridges and slay big tog.  You've just got to let them eat for a while.  Obviously, if you don't want to get whole blue claw, just use some larger green or Asian crabs.  Good luck...  

[Slacker]

The “right bite” is bull****.  I have caught double digit fish that hit like a freight train and double digit fish that hit like a mufflered mouse fart.

 

You get a Tog bite, set the hook.  

[Snaps]

7 mins ago, Slacker said:

The “right bite” is bull****.  I have caught double digit fish that hit like a freight train and double digit fish that hit like a mufflered mouse fart.

 

You get a Tog bite, set the hook.  

You know.

[Slacker]

Just now, Snaps said:

You know.

Was that ever in doubt?

[Slayer]

Please explain the mufflered mouse fart bite in greater detail.

[Slacker]

1 min ago, Slayer said:

Please explain the mufflered mouse fart bite in greater detail.

You are really gonna need to catch a mouse and experience it first hand.  You can get the mouse muffler on Amazon.

[NJ Dave]

Thanks for the advice but there is a "touch" I think I am missing. 

I fish with guys that consistently catch big fish. Yea they have more tog time at the rail than me but i do believe there is something I am doing wrong. 

I Let em chew plenty , sometimes too much. I guess that is tog fishing 

[mickrazz]

Fish the belly.

[mickrazz]

tap tap tap..scratch..tap tap  THUMP BANG ZOOM POW BOING.....

[Slacker]

1 min ago, mickrazz said:

tap tap tap..scratch..tap tap  THUMP BANG ZOOM POW BOING.....

The deer was coming towards me and bang, bang, BANG!!