How to Catch Tautog from the Jetty: The Ultimate Guide

Learn all the in's and out's of Tautog fishing from land with rigs and jigs!

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In this video, I'll show you everything you need to know about catching tautog (also known as "Tog", "Blackfish", etc.) from shore in New Jersey and the Northeast. Learn about the species, their habitat, the best times to catch them, and the essential gear you need. I’ll also walk you through tying tog rigs, using jigs, filleting and cooking your catch into a Bermuda style fish chowder recipe!

Gear I use:
Rod and Reel
FishHeads Inshore 7' Rod: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ndkj5
Penn Battle III DX 3000 Reel: https://tinyurl.com/bdfwrcpp

Magic Tail Tog Jigs 1/2oz-1oz: https://tinyurl.com/4a39hvhr

What I use to make tog rigs
Leader: https://tinyurl.com/3jabt5pf
Octopus Circle Hooks 2/0: https://tinyurl.com/5n97se7j
Bank sinkers: https://tinyurl.com/cket6uux

Footwear:
Korkers Buckskin Boots: https://tinyurl.com/yc3wep9d
Korkers Spiked Soles: https://tinyurl.com/mv5jk5ys

Accessories
Scissors: https://tinyurl.com/bdz2sj8c
Stringer: https://tinyurl.com/2r5yymr5

Affiliate Notice: I am an affiliate with Fisherman’s Headquarters in Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island, NJ. By using the affiliate links in this description, you’re helping support the channel at no additional cost to you. I only recommend gear and tackle I trust and regularly use in my own fishing.

🎣 Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:18 Tautog biology & facts
1:24 Where to catch Tautog
1:44 When to catch Tautog
2:11 Tautog fishing gear
2:51 What bait to use for catching Tautog
3:18 How to tie a Tautog (Blackfish) Rig
4:33 How to catch Tautog with rigs
12:41 How to catch Tautog with jigs
21:50 How to fillet Tautog
22:16 How to cook Tautog (Bermuda Fish Chowder Recipe)
24:06 Outro

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