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.