The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board has approved the development of an amendment to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The amendment will explore the establishment of new regional stock areas and associated reference points. The … Continued
Virginia has announced 2010 recreational and commercial tautog (blackfish) regulations. Recreational: Minimum Size: 14 inches * Possession: 4 fish per person per day Season Closed: May 1 to June 24, 2010 Commercial: Minimum Size: 14 inches * Season Closed: May … Continued
In the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of Virginia, the cooler months of fall, winter and spring are prime times for catching tautog (blackfish). Virginia anglers often use the following baits and techniques for catching tautog: * Fish directly over … Continued