Lesson #7: How To Catch Tautog

Watch 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.

Here Are 6 Tautog Fishing Tips With Timestamps

1) How to hook the crab

Time: 1m 29s

In this segment you'll see how to prepare and hook a green crab for tautog.

2) How to fish the crab

Duration: 2m 05s

Here you'll learn where to fish the crab in the water column, and how to hook tautog.

3) Recommended jig

Duration: 3m 30s

For the 20ft depths we fished in this video, a 2oz Togzilla jig was the perfect weight.

4) Tide, and places to find tautog

Duration: 6m 10s

A quick explanation of how tide may affect the tautog bite, and info on how to find good places for tautog fishing.

5) How to fillet tautog

Duration: 6m 40s

It's pretty straightforward, but for folks who don't fillet much, here is a segment showing how to fillet tog.

6) Where & when to find tautog on Cape

Duration: 7m 46s

Explanation for when tautog arrive on Cape (water temp of 50 degrees) and places around Cape that produce tog.

Bonus Recipe!

Tautog with Creamy Tomatoes and Cornmeal Fried Okra

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