Great message at the end. I've been fishing from my yak since 2012 and I love every trip even when I get skunked. Finding your own spots and fish are the most rewarding aspect of fishing!
Nice Job Jonny! I appreciate the honesty at the end. Any day on the water beats a day at work! This vid brought me back. I went to school right there yet never knew about the fishery then like I do now. I had great fishing right behind my dorm but college is full of distractions and I never got around to trying. 8 years later and I'm back in NH my home state. Last year I did tow my boat to Newport for the first time in August and did really well with stripers and blues. I hope the state opens back up so I can go down again. I always like exploring and trying new spots on the water. Keep it up and tight lines this season!
Thanks man, yea RI is a great place to fish and live, I was goofing off in college too and not really fishing much so it's a lot of fun to hit it hard now. Fingers crossed the state opens up too good luck this year
It's been years since I've been fishing or spearfishing for blackfish as I moved south and out of their range. Blackfish sure are tasty critters. The bottom sweeper jigs you are using are good for producing fish, I'm surprised that you didn't get any Sheepshead in with the blackfish. It was nice watching you catch some fish as it brought some memories back to me. As you pointed out, and it's good practice to always check your line for abrasions as that is where your line will break every time. Something that I've learned is to set the drag with a scale to 30% of the lines breaking strength. 3 pounds of drag for every 10 pounds of test because drag increases as the line gets closer to the bottom of the spool. Tight lines.
thanks man, I don't think we get sheepshead in RI, or at least that I know of. I'm becoming a big fan of these tog jigs they work well, good luck with the fishing down south!
I fished the mt hope bridge last year i went out on the boat yesterday only caught some searobins but thats fishing nice video buddy keep up the good work and enjoy every day
@@Fish-RI herons on the other hand, are great. I always fish shores from my yak and if there are herons in a spot there's always a school of hunting fish around, idk which attracts which but herons are always a good sign haha
Well said, just the enjoyment I get of being out there out weighs anythin else, question are them the Joe Baggs togzilla jigs, an what size was you using, looks like a 4 or 5oz, an how you liking the knew Hobie, I also gave in and grabbed the camo 2020 mirage pro angler, big jump from what I had now I just gotta put all the bells and whistles on it an get out there myself, Hey stay safe out there an I know you’ll be on them fish I’m know time
I'm not sure the brand off the jig head but I think it was 4 oz, they are solid I really like them. I'm also really liking my pro angler, i have a 2013 so its an older version but they are solid crafts and really comfortable. Jealous you have the 2020 that thing must be sick
Good stuff Johnny
Great message at the end. I've been fishing from my yak since 2012 and I love every trip even when I get skunked. Finding your own spots and fish are the most rewarding aspect of fishing!
thanks man. Looking back on the season this was one of my favorite trips even though we didn't catch that many fish. always fun to explore new places
That looks like a whole lot of fun right there. Nice yak too man.
thanks bud loving the hobie
Nice Job Jonny! I appreciate the honesty at the end. Any day on the water beats a day at work! This vid brought me back. I went to school right there yet never knew about the fishery then like I do now. I had great fishing right behind my dorm but college is full of distractions and I never got around to trying. 8 years later and I'm back in NH my home state. Last year I did tow my boat to Newport for the first time in August and did really well with stripers and blues. I hope the state opens back up so I can go down again. I always like exploring and trying new spots on the water. Keep it up and tight lines this season!
Thanks man, yea RI is a great place to fish and live, I was goofing off in college too and not really fishing much so it's a lot of fun to hit it hard now. Fingers crossed the state opens up too good luck this year
I'm with ya! Once you start enjoying GOING fishing catching fish is just the icing on the cake! Mmmm icing.
dude thanks for the effort of making this vid. I'm in RI to and a huge fan of Tog battle :)
I agree with you. It’s just nice to get out and enjoy the scenery. If you catch fish awesome if not oh well
It's been years since I've been fishing or spearfishing for blackfish as I moved south and out of their range. Blackfish sure are tasty critters. The bottom sweeper jigs you are using are good for producing fish, I'm surprised that you didn't get any Sheepshead in with the blackfish. It was nice watching you catch some fish as it brought some memories back to me.
As you pointed out, and it's good practice to always check your line for abrasions as that is where your line will break every time.
Something that I've learned is to set the drag with a scale to 30% of the lines breaking strength. 3 pounds of drag for every 10 pounds of test because drag increases as the line gets closer to the bottom of the spool.
Tight lines.
thanks man, I don't think we get sheepshead in RI, or at least that I know of. I'm becoming a big fan of these tog jigs they work well, good luck with the fishing down south!
I fished the mt hope bridge last year i went out on the boat yesterday only caught some searobins but thats fishing nice video buddy keep up the good work and enjoy every day
thanks man, those damn sea robins are everywhere haha
Sup. Tautog are worth the work. Like steak from sea😁. Hmm what bridge is that?? nice one. That's why it's fishing not shopping👍. Ty tc
interesting seeing you evolve with the gear This is some heavy tackle compared to the Okuma you're currently using. Great Videos!
Thanks man! Yea I have definitely downsized my tackle for the kayak over the years that was a little too heavy haha
The northside of that island can be super dangerous. The same spot is excellent on incoming tide
fished those places, some success
I never get bites if there are cormorants around ! those damn birds are bad luck hahaha. Nice C&R hope you get some more next time
I'm starting to think they are bad luck too haha
@@Fish-RI herons on the other hand, are great. I always fish shores from my yak and if there are herons in a spot there's always a school of hunting fish around, idk which attracts which but herons are always a good sign haha
have to love getting out there.. Good eating fish too..
top 3 favorite fish in RI to eat
@@Fish-RI curious about the other two? lol
@@werftv4580 I'd probably rate it:
#1 black sea bass
#2 Tog/fluke
#3 Stripers
@@Fish-RI good call.. we have cousins of those black seabass over here.. but they don't taste as good as one, IMO.. lol
Hi your video is great where exactly you are fishing I live in long Island and waste something different ken
What kind of Kayak is that? I would like to explore that island 😂
Well said, just the enjoyment I get of being out there out weighs anythin else, question are them the Joe Baggs togzilla jigs, an what size was you using, looks like a 4 or 5oz, an how you liking the knew Hobie, I also gave in and grabbed the camo 2020 mirage pro angler, big jump from what I had now I just gotta put all the bells and whistles on it an get out there myself, Hey stay safe out there an I know you’ll be on them fish I’m know time
I'm not sure the brand off the jig head but I think it was 4 oz, they are solid I really like them. I'm also really liking my pro angler, i have a 2013 so its an older version but they are solid crafts and really comfortable. Jealous you have the 2020 that thing must be sick
Is that Chris you're fishing with?
RI is a great place to fish the LOCALS thou can be a pain lol.
haha some of the winged locals can be very annoying
Oh yeah they can very territorial lol
Keep working jon
But goddamn I love cranking in the fish LOL
how's the shoreline access under the bridge?
you can launch a kayak from there not sure if you can shore fish though
I have seen some fish from shore there
Fishaholic was catching them right under the 195 Washington bridge right in providence, true story.
Yeah he was he had some good luck
how long is your Kayak
14 feet, hobie pro anlger
Do you do any fresh water???? Would you be willing to teach a subscriber to catch a tog????? Keep up the awesome videos
don't freshwater fish much, doing a kind of how-to tog video this week so stay tuned
Fishing that bridge is boss mount, hint, hint
Awesome. You gotta take a moment and message me sometime. (Soon)
Should’ve went for stripers, they’re going nuts under the bridge
good to know next time I'm out there I will
when are you going to show us how to catch some local stripers
gonna be chasing them later this week stay tuned
Lighter rod
I absolutely hate tog fishing. I lost like $40 in snagged gear all to catch nothing.
I feel that, they can be really tricky to target sometimes
Yeh, mature, but...