Angler Reels in Potential NJ State Record Tautog
A man from Waretown reeled in a 25.8-pound tautog on Sunday, toppling the previous New Jersey state record, upon further review.
A man from Waretown, New Jersey will be the new tautog state record holder upon further review.
On Sunday, Chris Sullivan reeled in a 25.8-pound tautog that measured 32.5 inches, according to Capt. Tom Daffin of Fishin’ Fever Charters.
The gigantic tautog was caught in 100 feet of water at an offshore wreck roughly 20 miles southeast of Cape May, New Jersey.
“It took one minute for him to get one turn on the reel,” Daffin said.
Fishin Fever Sportfishing Charters/Facebook Chris Sullivan is pictured above with his record-setting 25-pound, 8-ounce blackfish caught aboard Fishin Fever off the coast of Cape May, New Jersey on Dec. 20, 2020.
A Waretown man reeled in what looks to be a record-setting blackfish last weekend in Cape May, wrestling with a 25-pound, 8-ounce tautog to claim the new state mark.
Chris Sullivan was among a group on the charter boat Fishin Fever, led by Captain Tom Daffin out of Utsch s Marina. An account of the catch was given by Frank Mihalic, who also was aboard Fishin Fever.
I am humbled to share with you my first hand account of todays events on Fishin Feever with Captain Tom Daffin..Posted by Frank Mihalic on Sunday, December 20, 2020