The Search for My 25' Tautog

The sole purpose of this trip was to get a 20"+ fish originally, but my friend and I were actually talking the night before about how our PB tautog were 23" and 24" so I put in a little more effort today in 45ft-50ft of water for my new PB tautog.

[davedeefishing]

Here is how to make your own tautog jigs!

[bobthompson]

Beautiful fish. I don't think I've ever seen anyone lip a black fish.

[davedeefishing]

I paid for a license and I abided by the law set forth in the regulations. I only took 6-8 fish home all of last year so I didn't even put a dent in the fishery. I easily let dozens of large tautog go so I feel no remorse taking this fish to eat. Everyone is entitled to their opinions and everyone is entitled to take the fish they catch if it's legal to do so. There are so many comments like this all over social media sites with some comments more aggressive than others and the funny part is that majority of those with big feelings about how a fishery could be managed do not attend their public fishery hearings that take place in their state. Thanks for watching guys and tight lines. Ps I didn't have a net with me so I was trying to grab the shank of the hook to lift the fish in the canoe. But looking back at it prob had the adrenaline going and it was coming in the canoe whatever it would taken anyway. Also, I make these videos to simply bring you guys along with me. I'm not looking for subscribers or a million views just to hopefully cheer someone up and get someone motivated to be outdoors it's as simple as that.

[beau]

Giggling like a school girl 😂love it! Great job!!

[secondglance]

So many people telling you what to do, implicitly and explicitly; don’t mind them. Great video and keep on fishing and uploading! 👍

[thatotherguy]

Nice job and nice vid! Looks like a place I fish in Narragansett bay just north of Jamestown. Thanks for sharing. See you out on the water!

[alhenry]

Ah, the video that made me sub to your channel lol. About to go tog fishing again for the first time this year on the 7th.
Tight lines my friend

[bryantreddy]

Dude I was excited watching the video too is if I was there I can’t wait to get out there in my area and have your luck tight lines dude

[mikejone]

@11:47 25 inch tog🫡🥶👍🧜‍♂️🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🦈🦫🐿️🍁🍂🌔☀️🌮🌮🌮🌮 amazing catch 🦈🦈

[michaelwilkins]

Rhode Island native moving back after 30 years in Colorado. Can't wait to do some real fishing!

[shdy_rxspxct]

love how he siad 20 on the dot yet I can see its a quarter inch short of 20🤣😂🤣 pause at 5:49. still nice catches though!

[rwsmith]

Poor man's lobster, absolutely delicious 😋 nice haul!

[rrrttt]

Nice fish! Carry a towel to cover their eyes and they will settle down in the boat. Get a landing net so you don't loose them, never reach in to pick them up, not only are the teeth dangerous, but the dorsal fin is as well.

[brandondo]

Great catch! It wasn't illegal so you have nothing to be ashamed of.

[davidbruce]

Where you were fishing is a gem of a spot, Just Last Wednesday picked up 4 20 plus white chins and a dozen more keeper size...All released except 2 for dinner...I release all females regardless of if they keep or not. As you probably know Tog are slow growers. PS don't let overopinionated people get to you it's not worth it...Tight lines brother.

[MrNick-]

When I catch a new Personal Best fish I release em. After a bunch of photos and video… It’s just something I like to do.

[Endeavorfishing]

Nice, I'd Like to learn the way of the TOG some day....

[messagestoson]

Just subscribed... keep up the great work brother!

[jamesmclaughlin]

Nice fish, its better to put the 20+ inch fish back, and keep the 16-18 inch fish. The 25 inch fish is probably 20 years old, and you want it to breed to help the tautog fishery. But great video overall!

[janporinchak]

I'm GLAD you kept a few for the table. You earned it. What craft are you paddleing?