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Ryan CollinsThis past Monday afternoon was so gorgeous, I decided that I just had to launch the boat and invest a few hours into exploring some new areas. Little did I know I would stumble into a rare sight fishing for tautog opportunity! Typically I anchor up in 20 feet or more of water when fishing for …
*Kayak Safety Update*I want to address something important about the photos and videos in this report—I’m not wearing a drysuit in them. Since publishing this content, I’ve upgraded my safety gear and now wear a Gul U-Zip Drysuit for all springtime kayak fishing sessions.This isn’t just a preference—it’s essential. Spring waters off Cape Cod remain …
I arrived at the dock at 5:45 as my fellow MFCC crew members were strolling toward Capt. Cullen’s boat. I also saw Ryan getting ready to launch his kayak. He wouldn’t be joining us today, but it was good seeing him after a long winter. The cool temperatures of early May on Cape Cod were evident …
Ryan CollinsFor most of my fishing life I have been obsessed with striped bass. However in recent years I have really enjoyed branching out and fishing for other species. One species of fish which I find super fun to target is the tautog (also called blackfish). Tautog are extremely strong and fight great. They are a …
Lesson #7: How To Catch TautogWatch the video below to get a complete overview of how to catch tautog on Cape Cod. Filmed during a weekly MFCC group fishing trip with captain Cullen of Cape Star Charters. arrow-down Here Are 6 Tautog Fishing Tips With Timestamps 1) How to hook the crab Time: 1m 29s …
Lauren Collins I hope you enjoyed this weekend’s tautog fishing episode on My Fishing Cape Cod TV! Not only was it my big debut in front of the camera, but also my big debut going tautog fishing. Leading up to this episode, I had been told that tautog were in thick and heavy, so I knew …
Ryan CollinsDuring this tautog fishing trip we filmed a new episode of My Fishing Cape Cod TV, and my wife Lauren ended up catching the biggest tautog of the day! If you read this report from the weekend then you already know there are a lot of tautog (especially juvenile tautog) hanging out in the shallow …
Ryan CollinsDuring the fall tautog (also called blackfish) invade shallow water rock piles in big numbers. These hard fighting fish are fun to catch and taste delicious! Recently I decided it was time to break out the tog gear and try my luck at some rock piles. It had been months since my last tautog trip and …
Ryan Collins Our 2018 My Fishing Cape Cod group fishing trip season got off to a stellar start this past Friday morning. In fact I was so excited the night before this trip that I could barely sleep! I woke up well before my alarm went off, and at 5:30AM I met captain Cullen and the …
Ryan Collins Tautog season is upon us! These structure-oriented saltwater fish fight like crazy and are absolutely delicious eating. Plus the month of May is usually great for tautog fishing. One of the best ways to catch tautog is to anchor up over a rockpile, or fish the edge of the canal from shore using a …
Jason Colby Tautog (also called Blackfish) are tough fish! They live in a very harsh, rocky environment with sharp ledges all around them. They spend their days looking for lobsters and crabs. They also like to munch on mussels, clams and barnacles. Their front teeth are like chisels that can cut shellfish in half, and …
Note from Ryan – We are just getting settled in Costa Rica. I plan on publishing a report very soon, probably tomorrow! Captain Jason Colby When I announced open boat for this particular trip over a month ago the boat was filled up almost instantly. Strangely, of the 6 people who booked, none of them …
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