LIGHTS OUT Tautog (Blackfish) Fishing | Entire Fish Catch Clean Cook

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[@SeaHunterSpearfishing]

Awesome stuff Will. I'm another LI boy but up here in South Coast Mass/RI now-a-days. Just started getting Tog up here and you've encouraged me to step up my game. We've always done Tautog Sashimi and Ceviche, they make incredible Fish Tacos, awesome Chowdah, and every other way you can do fish. I was concerned about the slime in cooking down the heads and rails for stock, but definitely going to try it now! We had some Tog Sashimi, you showed to wrap it in a paper towel for a day, and then we did the thin slice of grape and lemon - WOW! The tips you give Aaron or the cooking you do on his channel is great as well. Keep up the good work!

[@CookingWithClams]

Wow! Thank you!!

[@TacoMyrick]

Great video...but it ain't the same without Mama Clams!

[@CookingWithClams]

Haha fair

[@chris6054]

Just finished dinner and need some entertainment for that relaxation time. Woot woot!

[@CookingWithClams]

It’s a long one!

[@garyulmer259]

Mike eats tonight Will still wishes he had something to eat 😂😂

[@CookingWithClams]

Haha I got my 3 and a seabass. Not a bad day

[@kimmorgano8778]

I wish you were cooking for me!!! Great video as usual😊

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you Kim!

[@saenole66]

Those blackfish filets looked very snapper like. What a fun fish to catch and cook.

[@CookingWithClams]

The meat is so clean tasting. Almost sweet

[@nohandsdan9353]

OMG bro those clouds with that sunrise look beautiful in the intro... Some of the best parts of the start and end to a fishing day

[@CookingWithClams]

You ain’t lying, this was a perfect day out there

[@ronmodafferi8202]

In the early '50's I think we rented small skiffs/row boats with small motors (at Darian, Conn). We would collect fiddler crabs at low tide off the beach for blackfish bait. Break off the big claw drop it to the bottom and lights out bites and catches! Went to Grad school At UMass Amherst in 1966, and a grad student fellow was doing research on Tautog.

[@CookingWithClams]

Man that sounds fun! The fishery is definitely healthy thanks to heavy regulations

[@waderogers6269]

Great fishing trip Will that fish looked awful tasty nice they had good size to them great video tks Will going to stay in New York

[@CookingWithClams]

Already back in key west! Haha

[@Daveincc]

Looks delicious ! The black sea bass are excellent fare also. I ate the Black Sea bass and grey triggers when I commercially fished. They weren’t in demand back then. I sold all the grouper and snapper. Great to see you have a good day catching fish ! Sometimes you struggle :)

[@CookingWithClams]

I don’t cut out the bad days like most KZbinrs haha

[@ElainaSearles]

Your plates are always so beautiful!😊

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you!!

[@edwinroberts4653]

Good job Will looked good eats too

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you Edwin!

[@kellynye3742]

Your channel has inspired me to explore other ways of cooking. I live in Leesburg Florida but I grew up in Indiana, fishing for bluegills and catfish and a mushroom hunter. I enjoy your channel. You have taught me a lot.

[@CookingWithClams]

That makes my heart full, thank you

[@kellynye3742]

Keep up the good work!!!

[@kellynye3742]

The first time I went on a charter boat ,was in Ocracoke North Carolina, I was 15 years old and we were catching Black Sea Bass . To this day that's my favorite tasting fish. That was 40 years ago. If you have a chance to visit the island it's a 2 hour Ferry ride from the Mainland. It's a magical place.

[@miketorre16]

🤙niiice, Fishing on your friends boat looked like a lot of fun!

[@CookingWithClams]

Was a good time and Mike is an absolute legend

[@miketorre16]

@@CookingWithClams Excellent! Looked enjoyable. See ya on the next one.

[@jaimeedean-murphy4665]

Someday I hope to be brave enough to cut up a fish and make broth. Thanks so much for the great care of detailing the what and how! Love your videos!!!

[@CookingWithClams]

Do iiiiit! Haha

[@francismartin67]

Always heard of tautog for the northerners so I’m happy to see this post. Now I understand how good they are.👍 Thanks Will.

[@CookingWithClams]

A delicious fish!

[@PSSKDerby]

Great video Will! That was some awesome catching… by Mike. Lol. Beautiful day, may not need the beanie. Man, what a slicker it turned out to be. Those sea bass are beautiful creatures. I’ve caught them off Vancouver Island. This meal may be one of my favs you have ever done! That looked so delicious! I have meant to ask you if you’ve tried Taku’s chili crisp? Thanks for sharing!!!

[@CookingWithClams]

I haven’t but would love to

[@ReelNautiAdventures]

Dayamnn dude! This looks and sounds delicious. Glad to see you always respecting the harvest.

[@CookingWithClams]

I appreciate it

[@TommySalami730]

Hell yeah brother 💪🏼

[@CookingWithClams]

Great day!

[@RagingNana]

Amazing video. Please build a cookbook Will, I would buy some copies to gift my family and of course one for myself.

[@CookingWithClams]

Maybe one day!!

[@ambermorgan6776]

Yum, I'm so excited to go to the asian market today to find some of the ingredents you used!

[@CookingWithClams]

Yuzu kosho is a game changer

[@joncarter3817]

Another great video and nice to see your use of Japanese spices and tea. I spent some time over there and miss there unique flavors. Putting the green tea in the broth was new to me and I will give it a try for sure.

[@CookingWithClams]

Look up ochazuke

[@joncarter3817]

Will do

[@Allirys]

What a great fishing day. The food was so delicate and rich. I just love how you extract everything from a great catch. Cheers!

[@CookingWithClams]

Time consuming but worth ot

[@ericcope8216]

The cook looked great! Thx!

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you!

[@matthewh5935]

Nice sweatshirt man!, I used to work for Nagles as a summer job in high school/ college summers

[@CookingWithClams]

No way! My business partner is a Nagle

[@matthewh5935]

@@CookingWithClams Thats awesome! They’re good people I loved pushing fish for them

[@tommytsadventures]

The teeth on the blackfish reminds me of Sheepshead teeth. Great dish! Looks delicious.

[@CookingWithClams]

Very similar!

[@robertmalis4493]

Fantastic video will I love watching because of the unique dishes you can turn anything into it’s great

[@CookingWithClams]

I appreciate it! Thank you for always watching

[@oystertoad2909]

Let’s go❤👍

[@CookingWithClams]

Great day on the water

[@carollevatino9164]

Once again a GREAT video!!

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you mom!

[@simpleman2]

@@CookingWithClams thanks mother clams

[@CookingWithClams]

Same as north shore of Long Island

[@tomlpdx]

Will, I love your channel and this was a fun outing, thank you for all the great content. Please do make a traditional New England type of chowder sometime with whatever you end up catching and give us your take on what a Chowder should be...Northeast or Southeast, doesn't matter! I spent my teenage years living in Key West and thoroughly enjoyed every single second of it. I've also spent the last 25 years in the great Northwest...we have our own stories to tell! Love you brother!

[@CookingWithClams]

Ah I’ve done one on the channel with cod! I’ll have to re do it using a fish in key west

[@tomlpdx]

@@CookingWithClams I must have missed it, I'll go find it

[@CookingWithClams]

@@tomlpdx it was a while back

[@daviskoier6853]

Mr CWC, Nice piece with the Tautog. Using green crab for bait reminded me of the scourge of the clam flats in Maine. I had an idea that a very good stock could be made with green crabs. I attempted it. Green crabs are plentiful. My attempts thus far have not been good. I have not given up but need some guidance. Have you ever approached this idea? Thanks for your work. Aaron and Madeline have introduced your work with enthusiasm.

[@CookingWithClams]

I made green crab bisque a few episodes back

[@CookingWithClams]

INVASIVE Green Crab Bisque | Catch Clean Cook kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4fMdoZ7bqZkaac

[@markroper9269]

Boater are like people driving on the roads these days. No manners, courtesy, or shame!!! At least the jon boat had an appropriate name!! 😝 Interesting combination of flavors!! I thought the secret ingredient was bay leaves. Have a good one.

[@CookingWithClams]

Bay leaves, tea leaves… kinda the same haha

[@FatGordie22]

Gotta admit, not huge on raw-ish fish but those fish collars….. damn they looked deeelish ! Thanks for doing what you do.

[@CookingWithClams]

For someone who doesn’t like raw fish, blackfish is perfect. Super mild and good texture

[@omelettedufromage11]

Wouldn't be a clams video without some porgy!! Great stuff man

[@CookingWithClams]

Hahaha seriously

[@abouttogetspicy5541]

Glad you got on some tog. Can’t wait to try the green tea in my next broth. Oh and I know the pain of not finding some Take out chopsticks when u need them.

[@CookingWithClams]

But finding one?! One…. Why was there only one??

[@stevetautog880]

Sir my first time seeing your vids so can you say few words about the boat also I see that share the culinary appreciation of the throat and collar 25 yrs ago nobody ( I knew)m appreciated that part of a fish

[@CookingWithClams]

Hopefully people start utilizing it more!

[@stevetautog880]

right ae you willing to tell me a little about the boat, it is my dream to someday by a boat before I die and fish the Sound @@CookingWithClams

[@CookingWithClams]

@@stevetautog880 I don’t know a thing about boats. It was my friend mikes

[@Bass59]

I guess you know about Forest Avenue I guess you know Staten Island by heart unless you lived in Staten Island at one time

[@CookingWithClams]

Worked there when I was 19 at Ron and Dave’s tattoo

[@Bass59]

@@CookingWithClams I guess I got to find that Asian market I just got to find out what bus goes up there you know how do you Staten Island buses are

[@bradjones9634]

Awesome! That is a new species for me but everything was great.

[@CookingWithClams]

In the wrasse family, closely related to CA sheepshead

[@outlawjjsmith]

Delicious morsels

[@CookingWithClams]

I want more!

[@GoatRoper911]

Great video Chef. Did you work or study in Japan?

[@CookingWithClams]

I didn’t! Just love the style of cooking

[@jvjoe4376]

Good Stuff! Thanks for posting. Peace..!

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you joe!

[@tomschaefer874]

New to your channel. New subscriber. Great video. What state do you fish out of? Thanks

[@CookingWithClams]

I do travel a lot and fish, and as many places as I can, but homebase is split between New York and Key West

[@wrightackle1]

Is that a butane stove? I can't imagine one of those small butane canisters lasting thru a one hour simmer. I like these vids from the North Country. I am not a sashimi guy but I sure would have enjoyed the rice and broth with the seasoning you used. Your buddy snookered you by giving you the telephone pole to fish with while he hammered them with the Ugly Stik.

[@CookingWithClams]

That’s actually my Rod to pull em off wrecks. I didn’t know we were fishing so shallow. Also I didn’t have the touch but hey happy to have my two keepers

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha Will. Did you hear about the new taugzilla? 26lbs, new record, and released. Caught somewhere on Long Island.

[@CookingWithClams]

Holy!! These were 5-7 lb I can only imagine fighting something bigger

[@adamyoung480]

@@CookingWithClamsAloha. Never fished for them, but I’ve heard they fight like hell.

[@christopherreilly4303]

I was wondering if you'd go togging after your green crab CCC. I'm the tog master. If you want to do a subscriber trip, count me in.

[@CookingWithClams]

Haha it was only natural to get out there after catching those crabs

[@bradcallander7789]

Amazing

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you

[@stevehoffman7516]

I need to start saving the collars Ive been trashing for a long time , they look good. What is the Fire Pride 111 on your shirt ?

[@CookingWithClams]

My buddy’s graduating academy on Oahu

[@kristenadams13]

🔥

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you!

[@keithphillips1364]

When are you going back to the Key's, or did you guys have a falling out?

[@CookingWithClams]

Falling out? I split time between ny and kw every year for seven years now

[@mattcole9022]

Are you going back down to keywest? Or just takeing a break?

[@CookingWithClams]

I split time. For seven years now

[@stormn_Normn]

use a spinning roddd with the jigg bro that why ure not catchn

[@CookingWithClams]

Once I got the feel of the bite I was catching. Two keepers is ok by me!

[@ZippytheHappyChimp]

Since you eat so much raw fresh ocean fish, how often do you get tested for parasites and/or take anti-parasitic's? So much of what's out there has *some kind* of crawly in it; even if most of them aren't harmful or even noticeable. (There's a reason even top shelf tuna gets frozen before use as sushi/sashimi)

[@CookingWithClams]

I don’t get tested no, and I don’t typically freeze my fish. Really what is the big one would be a tape worm and that’s from raw salmon

[@wooster]

How do you recommend resting the fillets overnight? Just leave them wrapped in the paper towel?

[@CookingWithClams]

Yes, in the paper towels and in a container or plastic bag

[@CookingWithClams]

Swap the paper towels when they are completely saturated

[@derekknight5069]

Another delicious video that looked very 🤤!!! I might have to run up to Long Island!! Check out new country song “Me around you” by James Harris featuring Matt Riner

[@CookingWithClams]

Thank you! I will

[@jmcimba]

Did you leave Key West ? Are you still roommates with Aaron?

[@CookingWithClams]

Sitting with him in key west right now

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. He does the snowbird migration.

[@pamdimitrio4972]

Sounds like they bite like sheepshead

[@CookingWithClams]

Very similar. Finicky bite. Pick up the crab and chew

[@Bass59]

A question where can I get the ingredients because there's no Japanese place by me on Staten Island New York how do I go by getting it because I got fillet of black fish in my freezer that I picked some black fish like a week ago and I got it in a Ziploc bag in the freezer meaning I got the head the body and stuff still in the freezer but they're filleting cleaned so just asking do you know where I can get ingredients from because I tell you that look good thank you if you could give me the information

[@CookingWithClams]

You have Asian food market on Forrest ave. Just call to see if the have yuzu kosho. Or look for an “Asian” market (not just Japanese)

[@Bass59]

@@CookingWithClams I didn't know we had one on Staten Island I know Forest Avenue I got to take a bus on Forest Avenue but I'm trying to figure out what bus to take I mean I got Blackfish caucuses I think I got like two caucuses plus the head that I was going to use them for blue crabbing next year but after watching your video with the caucuses and the head of the Blackfish damn very interesting I mean I caught too many Blackfish this year

[@Bass59]

@@CookingWithClams if you know any bus that goes up there and what street it's on I'll jump on that thing this week thank you for the info

[@fredholland5723]

You must be new to taug fishing

[@CookingWithClams]

Why’s that?

[@TexasVeteranFishing]

Did you move back up north?

[@CookingWithClams]

Nope

[@staytight6340]

Tell me where to send the cookie basket?

[@CookingWithClams]

The what now?

[@fishingguuru6888]

your buddy should brushen up on the regulations for NY. seabass are 16.5" min. not 16" and even though you steamed all the way to the CT side, you are returning to NY

[@CookingWithClams]

Good to know. Both those seabass were over 16.5 by about an inch. I’ll pass along the info though

[@taylerharvey8469]

Is that NorthPort??

[@CookingWithClams]

Northport stacks

[@garyulmer259]

Will I like to eat my black fish fried with tomato lettuce on hard roll

[@CookingWithClams]

Sounds tasty and like a perfect sandwich

[@simpleman2]

🇺🇸😎❄️

[@CookingWithClams]

Beautiful day!

[@simpleman2]

@@CookingWithClams 👍🏻✌️

[@igorvasiljuk5800]

Cheeks are the best…

[@CookingWithClams]

Like a scallop

[@ytelrado1]

Where were you fishing? What inlet?

[@CookingWithClams]

Long Island sound, by CT

[@ytelrado1]

@@CookingWithClams I see. You launched in the Northport Basin. It was a nice calm day.

[@CookingWithClams]

We were fishing CT

[@ytelrado1]

@@CookingWithClamsAre there different reg’s fishing in CT vs NY?

[@kjewell91]

Put your fish on a towel. Keeps it from sliding.

[@CookingWithClams]

Thanks. Next time