Tautog (Blackfish)

Also called: Tog, Blackfish

Stout, dark body with thick lips, a rounded tail, and mottled coloration.

Rocky reefs, jetties, and wrecks.

Hides in crevices and is notoriously wary of hooks.

Green crabs and Asian crabs fished vertically close to rocks with a single-hook rig.

Tough fighter; the fall fishery is very popular.