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Blackfish
(Tautoga onitis)
Other Names: Tautog, Tog, Whitechin
Blackfish are considered very good to eat. Tautog have many adaptations to life in and around rocky areas. They have thick rubbery lips and powerful jaws. The backs of their throats contain a set of teeth resembling molars. Together these are used to pick and crush prey such as crabs and small lobsters. Their skin also has a rubbery quality with a heavy slime covering, which helps to protect them when swimming among rocks.
NJ Fishing Season
Blackfish is a heavily regulated species.
It is an extremely slow growing fish which is prone to depletion if overfished.
NJ Tog Regulations History
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Bag limit
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
6
6
Min Size(inches)
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
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15
15
15
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15
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15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
Season Length(wks)
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
42
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42
42
42
42
42
42
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42
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42
42
42
36
36
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36
36
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36
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36
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36
36
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36
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36
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36
36
36
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Bag limit | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Min Size(inches) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Season Length(wks) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
Blackfish Sizes
They can grow up to 20+ pounds.. They can be as small as 2 lbs. Average is around 5 lbs.
Weight |
Catch Place |
Catch Date |
Angler |
|
IGFA World Record | 28.8 lbs. | Ocean City, Maryland | Jan 2, 2015 | Ken Westerfield |
NJ State Record |
25 lbs. 8oz. | Cape May, NJ | December 20, 2020 | *Chris Sullivan |