Tag Archives: tautog

Dandelions and Tautog: Why Seaworms Shine in Spring Blackfish Season

April 5, 2025 | 🪝 Fishing Bait and Lure | Baitshop Garrett

As early signs of spring begin to dot the landscape, seasoned anglers know to look beyond the calendar and toward nature’s signals to mark the start of the fishing season. One such signal? The first dandelion in bloom. Along New …

Late Fall Tautog Fishing in Long Island Sound

November 14, 2024 | 🪝 Seasonal and Location-Based Strategies | Baitshop Kelly

Captain Rich Jensen has been leading successful tautog expeditions in the North Fork area for nearly 50 years. The forecast predicted a high of 28 degrees with a persistent 10-knot northeast wind throughout the day. Cold weather conditions with frozen …

Pinpointing Blackfish

July 9, 2019 | 🪝 Baitshop Life | Baitshop Dave

Blackfish are one of the most difficult species to master. These elusive fish are not easily lured by the classic crab bait trap. Here are some of our favorite tips to pinpoint and catch blackfish. LIGHT, BUT NOT TOO LIGHTOk, …