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TunaFish
11-20-2005, 08:11 AM
Fished IRI from 6:30-1:00pm) and caught 2 togs (15'' & 17''). These were babies compared to what others were pulling over the rails. Them "regular" toggers slayed them. Some had at least 9 in their sacks and they looked like a 100lb sack of potatoes.

After taking some beating on my tackle inventory (and my nerves), I decided to pacify myself by going to CHSP. All I had with me was 2 fresh bunker (to target lings) and a bag of BWFB. I thought to myself, will BWFB work on water temp that's below 65 (my guess is the temp must be in the 50's?). We'll, got me a nice hot meal and made it to CHSP at 3:00pm. I decided to use my 1 heaver on BWFB only. After 5 minutes, croaker on!! Some folks on my left used natual baits (I think squid and shrimp). They had 6 short poles total. So, I compared how I did and how they did. We'll, they caught slightly more than me (6 poles vs 1). By 7:30pm I had 13 in my cooler, so I guess BWFB works in temps way under 65 degrees. Oh, it was pretty cold out there too.

Oh yeah, did catch 3 nice sized lings too...

Talapia
11-20-2005, 08:23 AM
Nice report! Sounds like a good trip.
The tog catch rate will improve with
time, it takes a little while to get
the hang of it.

CAST DADDY L
11-20-2005, 06:16 PM
Job Tuna I Still Have Some Leave To Burn So I Might Just Pop Up There Tommorow Night Just To Get Some Rod Pullage.

NONESUCH
11-20-2005, 11:52 PM
Where Is Iri/chsp And Directions THANKS

TunaFish
11-21-2005, 08:25 AM
CHSP is at Lewes off of route 9. IRI is off of RT 1.

From MD, take 50 East (cross bay bridge) to 404 east (towards Rehoboth) all the way to Lewes. When you approach route 1/9, turn right and stay on the left lane and about a mile you'll see a sign that says Cape May Ferry (also Cape Henlopen State Park) and make a left and go all the way down. Just follow the signs to CHSP and you'll be fine.

For IRI, instead of turning left, stay on RT 1 (south) and it's about 7 miles straight down.

Caution: do follow the speed limit when you drive into those litlle towns in Delaware.

Talapia: Yeah, one of these days, I'll get the togging thing right...