Fishing For

Tautog

4.0

(36)

461 Catches

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Average Length

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

25.0 lbs

Depth Range

3.3 - 246.1 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Tautog

4.0

(29)

Long Island Sound

Suffolk County, New York

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

37 Catches

4.0

(22)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NJ)

39.925235, -74.029751

Ocean County, New Jersey

Cape May County, New Jersey

Ocean County, New Jersey

Monmouth County, New Jersey

10 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Tautog

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Hard-Shell

5.0

(2)

21 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Fiddlers Crab

4.0

(20)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Peelers Crabs

4.0

(13)

9 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Lady Crabs

5.0

(2)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Common Clam

4.0

(26)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(56)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Rock/Mud Crab

5.0

(6)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Night Crawlers

4.0

(997)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Tautog

Thijs Bos

1 week ago

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Species Tautog

4 likes

Vic Yambao

1 week ago

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Ocean County, New Jersey

Reminder to those saltwater fishing during the summer. Hydrate, or you're gonna be miserabl

Species Tautog

Gear 1

6 likes

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Vic Yambao

1 week ago

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Ocean County, New Jersey

Was really hoping to catch a sheephead today to change things up. But alas,more small togs.

Species Tautog

Gear 1

6 likes

Vic Yambao

1 week ago

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Ocean County, New Jersey

Much smaller

Species Tautog

Gear 1

5 likes

Vic Yambao

1 week ago

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Ocean County, New Jersey

Switched spots and tautog were smaller

Species Tautog

Gear 1

5 likes

Vic Yambao

1 week ago

•

Ocean County, New Jersey

Moved spots. Same size.

Species Tautog

Gear 1

5 likes

Vic Yambao

1 week ago

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Ocean County, New Jersey

Lots of action, no keepers

Species Tautog

Gear 1

4 likes

Vic Yambao

1 week ago

•

Ocean County, New Jersey

Tautog season is back

Species Tautog

Gear 1

5 likes

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