Fly Fishing for Tautog Is a Real Challenge Catching a tautog, also called a blackfish, on a fly rod is no easy feat. You usually find the fish around rocks and boulders 20 to 30 feet down.

The difference between the two species, however, is that tautog don’t have rows of hard teeth. They have few stubby conical teeth and giant rubbery lips, so once you do pin the hook, it’s likely not ...

Shore anglers fishing off Fort Phoenix, the jetties off Fort Rodman, the Padanaram Bridge and the Narrows in Wareham are also catching fish. Also called blackfish, tautog are bottom feeders and ...

Tautog anglers are truly a hardy and dedicated bunch, that’s for sure. Seeing as it’s one of only a handful of coastal fish you can target during the cold months, January and February’s ...

When it comes to saltwater fishing, saltwater fish taste fantastic. Tautog are one of the best out there. If you can get a hold of a tautog, you should definitely give it a try as it is a very ...

Follow these tips on how to fish for tautog, cod, and ling in the winter months. Join the 1871 Club Now : Members-only Hats, 2x F&S Issues & $15 Merch Credit Gear ...

Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding for the past four to five years. The fish have been abundant and quite large. This year, in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts ...

Rhode Island's spring tautog season opened April 1 and runs through May 31 with a three-fish limit. Tautog fishing experts recommend using white or Asian crabs, or clam bellies as bait. Anglers are ...

Fishing for tautog (also called black fish) has been outstanding for the past four to five years. The fish have been abundant and quite large. This year, in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts ...

Rhode Island's spring tautog season opened April 1 and runs through May 31 with a three-fish limit. Tautog fishing experts recommend using white or Asian crabs, or clam bellies as bait.