Blackfish Tautog

Record tautog staff from new york to virginia follow water temperatures in the high 40s to the low 50s to find blackfish with a focus on wrecks in the mid 20 mile range.

Blackfish tautog. They range from the mid atlantic states northward. Winter to spring in the mid atlantic is prime time to target the largest of tautog says capt. Rhode island bag limit is here note that regulations on tautog change frequently so be sure to check before going fishing. Blackfish are often very picky eaters.

Shallow bay action with blackfish occurs from april through november with late april to june and september through november the prime periods. They are stout in shape and have a blunt snout long dorsal fin and a broad caudal. Although tricky to catch in deep water and running current anglers fish for blackfish as a mainstay in new jersey saltwater fishing as a sport. Get it as soon as wed jul 1.

It is currently the only known member of its genus. Optimal water temperatures sit between 62 to 65 degrees but tautog will bite in water ranging from the mid 50s up to 70 degrees. It sets up well to pair with spicy smoked paprika and nutty parmesan cheese. 5 0 out of 5 stars 2.

Blackfish also known locally as tautog are hard fighting and excellent tasting bottom feeding fish. They are a very popular recreational fish because they can be challenging to catch and are great fighters. This species inhabits hard substrate habitats in inshore waters at depths from 1 to 75 m 3 3 to 246 1 ft. Free shipping on orders over 25 shipped by amazon.

The tautog or blackfish is possibly the most sought after bottom fish species off coastal new jersey. Tautog can be tough to catch at times even when you know you have found them. Tog also known as blackfish or properly called tautog are a sought after species that lives in on structure. The tautog tautoga onitis also known as the blackfish is a species of wrasse native to the western atlantic ocean from nova scotia to south carolina.

Joebaggs togzilla lay perfect tog jigs 2oz white legger 2 pack 6 99 6. These creatures are pound for pound on of the hardest hitting saltwater species. Shur strike 2012 blackfish tautog rig 14 40 mono 2 4 blue hooks. If you ve never heard of tautog otherwise known as black fish tautog is a flakey white fish with a very mild flavor.

Ken neill of the healthy grin in virginia beach virginia. These fish are resident fish that spend the winter offshore in deep water returning inshore from spring to late fall. New jersey wreck fishing spots and structure fishing spots for tautog or blackfish.