Fishing Species
Tautog Fish Species Information
Tautog bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | |
| Other Fish Name: | blackfish |
| Regions Fished: | salt water from Nova Scotia to South Carolina |
| World Record: | |
| Common Tackle: | green crabs, fiddler crabs, clams, shrimp, mussels, sandworms and lobsters |
| Additional Information: | Popular among fishermen, tautog have a reputation for being a particularly tricky fish to catch. Part of this is because of their tendency to live among rocks and other structures that can cause a fisherman’s line to get snagged. |