Tautog (Tautoga onitis) — sea-fishing target species in Cape Cod & Southern New England

Tautog in Cape Cod & Southern New England

Tautoga onitis

USA — Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Tautog in Cape Cod & Southern New England, USA — Massachusetts & Rhode Island: peak season Oct-Nov. Typical marks: surf beach, rocky shore, sandbank.

Season in Cape Cod & Southern New England

Peak
Oct-Nov
Good
Apr-May
Possible
Mar, Jun, Dec

Bait & technique

Recommended bait
Hardback Crab, Peeler Crab, Green weed
Top techniques
Bottom Fishing / Ledgering, Jigging

About this coast

Typical marks
surf beach, rocky shore, sandbank, inlet, offshore wreck
Tidal character
Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
Water character
Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)

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