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Tog also known as Blackfish or properly called Tautog are a sought after species that lives in/on structure. Most rock piles and wrecks in the Mid-Atlantic and North East are home to tog. These creatures are pound for pound on of the hardest hitting saltwater species.
At Skyline Fishing Company we have provided some of the best Blackfish Tog Jigs with extra strong and sharp hooks that are ready for you to rig your favorite baits. Each of our Blackfish Tog jigs are Powder painted and cured to withstand extra abuse from rocks and structure.
For light tackle blackfish (tautog) we recommend a spinning rod and reel combo suitable for 20lb fused line. The optimal rod is 6’6″ to 7′ feet long with a fast to extra-fast action and capable of handling lure weights up to 1 ounce.
Whether you call them blackfish or tautog, a blackfish jig is a great way to get your bait in front of these fun, hard fighting, tasty fish. Want to learn more? Read Dave Anderson's blog post "Jigging for Tog" or Toby Lapinski's "How to Choose a Blackfish Jig"
1 lut 2023 · Tautog Rigs He favors a single-hook bottom blackfish rig with the sinker suspended just two or three inches below a size 5/0 Gamakatsu octopus-style hook that is snelled to a 12-inch length of 80-pound, abrasion-resistant monofilament line.
Sometimes a blackfish jig will work. Other times, you might want to use a single-hook blackfish rig. When it comes to tautog bait, green crabs and asian crabs are some of your best options readily available. Try hunting for these at low tide in rocks or near un-covered structures.
31 paź 2019 · Using jigs and light spinning tackle has become the first choice of serious anglers targeting blackfish (tautog) in almost any depth of water.
