October 2 2023

Friday October 6 Tautog Trip (and maybe some albies)

by Ryan Collins

October has arrived which means it's time to target tautog, which are perhaps the Cape's hardest fighting inshore fish!

This Friday we're offering a My Fishing Cape Cod tautog adventure with captain Tyler Putney of Flatliner Charters. This trip will last approximately 5 hours. Tautog is the primary target, but if the "fish gods" cooperate, then those onboard will also get a chance at catching some false albacore.

I'm bringing my wife to Logan Airport Friday morning so unfortunately I won't be onboard, but I know anyone who signs up will have a great time without me. Captain Tyler is terrific and tautog are fun to catch and amazing to eat.

Please click here to reserve your spot onboard. The maximum number of anglers for this trip is 5 and we'll need at least 3 people to sign up in order for the trip to sail. 

Here are the details:

  • Price: $230/person
  • Max number of anglers: 5 (plus captain Tyler)
  • Trip length: 5 hours
  • Trip time: Around sunrise (exact time will be emailed to you 24hrs in advance)
  • Port of departure: Taylor's Point in Bourne or Falmouth Harbor (subject to change based on weather)
  • Area fished: Buzzard's Bay or Elizabeth Islands
  • Techniques used: anchoring over rock piles, fishing with light spinning rods and jigs tipped with green crabs
  • Gear and tackle will be provided
  • Please dress warm and wear sturdy sneakers or boots

*Please know the trip will sail in less than ideal weather conditions, but that you will not go out if the weather is unsafe. If the trip is cancelled due to weather, then you will receive a refund. Please understand that due to the logistics of organizing these trips, we are not able to offer refunds if you cancel your reservation less than one week in advance, or if you do not show up the morning of your trip.

For more information about what to expect during this tautog trip, please view:


What Members Have Been Saying About Fishing with Captain Tyler

Many thanks for organizing the trip for us Ryan.

Tyler was an outstanding guide. We covered more water in 5 hours than I think I ever have. I loved how he was very quick to move on if a particular area wasn’t producing.

Mike Elwood

Member since 2020

Tyler did a great job!

Tyler got us on a ton of massive albies today! It was awesome! 

Brendon Chiou

Went on an albie trip

My 5 trips this year were great.

Have to say how great my 5 charter trips were this year, split between Cullen and Tyler. It was my first time and we limited out and brought home two species on every outing. It was also so much fun getting to fish my own untested homemade lures. 

Buck Buchanan

Member since 2016

It was a great trip!

Captain Tyler excels at putting us on the fish!

Elvin Atkins

Member since 2022

Tyler makes it fun!

We went out with Captain Tyler and he made it fun. He let us use any technique we wanted to try.

Ron Rudowsky

Member since 2013

We had a great day fishing with captain Tyler!

I wanted to let you know that we had a great day fishing with Captain Tyler! Multiple whale sightings…saw a tuna chasing pogies…caught our limit of keepers and a few above slot size! Tyler was very helpful and patient with some of us newbs 🙂 Thanks again for all your help making a great day happen!

Dave Spagnola

Member since June 2024

Epic blues and stripers.

Excellent trip yesterday (epic) blues and stripers. Fish on the first four casts. Thanks for the opportunity.

Steve Koehler

Member since April 2024

We put over 30 fish on the boat.

Had a great trip with Captain Tyler at the rips yesterday. We put over 30 fish on the boat. First four casts of the morning were hookups. Nice Bass and handful of Blues.

Jeff Coto

Member since April 2024

The trip was great!

Captain Tyler was fantastic. Would rebook with him in a heartbeat. The trip was great!

Jeff Carpenter

Member since 2023

About the author 

Ryan Collins

I'm fortunate to have grown up on the beach, and I've been fishing since kindergarten. I have great family, friends and fishing experiences to be thankful for. Just being out there is enough-catching fish is just a bonus!


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