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| TAUTOG - A member of the Wrasse family, exhibiting shell-crushing jaws. With their prominent lips and nasty teeth, they require either long-shanked hooks or a pair of fishing pliers. Of the several salt water panfish available to Virginia salt water anglers, the Tautog is the favorite. It's name simply came from Tautog, a native American name. In color they are greenish brown, often bronze, with dark mottling along their sides. Larger specimens are often dark gray or black. When you catch one, it stares at you with that "What in the world do you want with me?" look. We want to eat it! It's a fine table fish with firm white meat; and when caught in larger sizes, can be filleted for an excellent Blackened Blackfish. |