Never Caught THAT Before: THE GOLDEN TAUTOG - Catch & Cook + Underwater Aquarium View

[@longislandgerm]

best beer ever.

[@xxoczukxx]

I caught a 13.4 lb tog today. Insane! I remember watching your videos trying to learn to jig for them

[@richgoyke9335]

Nice video....the underwater camera views were awesome!

[@EliasVFishing]

Thanks man! I’ll do more of it when clarity allows

[@harrisoncarter9187]

Favorite youtuber

[@23KCOutdoors]

Beautiful stuff man new sub here

[@SophisticatedRedneckery]

Awesome. I’ve been working on the underwater footage for our channel. It’s not easy. Kudos!!

[@stulupinski2095]

Damn your channels a gem only 55 k you should be 5 mill. Thanks for the great content

[@joseluisortiz2539]

they look so good

[@Wood.Water.Camping]

Great video under water. Awesome channel and love the catch and cooks

[@john.j16]

Beautiful fish

[@swimmerdawg123]

Nice touch with the background music while cooking.

[@ctcraftii]

Delerium tremens and tog, two great tastes that go great together!

[@ArcticCoonass]

Incredible videos, Thank You very much for all your efforts! Living way up here in Seward Alaska, it's nice to see someone from the southern part of the lower 48 doing what I did growing up in south Louisiana, which is catching all sorts of coastal saltwater fish, and being a remote bush Chef/Cook, I especially enjoy the cooking you do! Keep em coming Brother, stay safe and keep those lines tight!

[@makeroomlopes645]

Watch your channel for years. You have this fishing thing down.

[@cheesegrits196]

So how is the Epixor doing? The last comment I remember was something about the drag was getting sticky. I watched Nick's review and I bought the 55 size. 65 bucks off Walmart.com. Mine was butter smooth out of the box. Thinking about changing the drag washers out with carbon.

[@victortotis6856]

Never seen a yellow tog. I'll be looking for them this summer at the cbbt.

[@Tigerpuffer]

Oh man keep the underwater footage coming. That was great.

[@Mike_Y.]

I really dig the underwater footage. Its cool to get an idea of the structure i need to get on top of

[@jenright115]

Just wondering if your finding the side scan useful on the 7” screen fish finder. I’m considering buying the 5 or 7” with or without the side scan. Haven’t made up my mind yet. Any thoughts are appreciated.

[@EliasVFishing]

It's not bad. I care more about a reliable unit then these fancy features honestly. It hasnt been a game changer yet.

[@starkc69]

Nice work Elias. I've caught multiple Tog of similar coloration in CT waters (LIS) but could not pinpoint the basis. I say that since for the same spot I've caught completely different coloration...different group recently migrated? water chemistry? Who knows. Thanks for backing me up on ignoring a quality beer during 'low carb' meal approach? It's allowed and negligible since you drank it with your other hand. Well Done Sir!

[@tracybradshaw1362]

Love your videos! Any Trips planned?

[@SethBricel]

I love the soundtrack to this one, it adds a lot!

[@shreddedchi6926]

Really liked the underwater footage. Would love to see more of that in the future. Keep up the great work, Ely!

[@wilk7958]

I caught mt first golden tog last week

[@jameskilcommons5337]

Elias, Nice Black fish! , You probably already know this one. They are one of the slowest growing fish in the Atlantic Ocean. I'm guessing that tautog you caught was around 20-25 years old. On the flip side yum! 👀

[@EliasVFishing]

I think one that size is around 8 years old. The really big ones are 20 years old for sure

[@jameskilcommons5337]

@@EliasVFishing By the way, Congratulations on getting your tackle in the local bait shops (Inner Coastal and Tex) in Wilmington NC. You should start your fishing guide service down here! Just saying 🍺

[@EliasVFishing]

Thanks man. For now I’m good on the guiding. Looking forward to another good season around here!

[@Randymcsendy]

Does tog freeze well?

[@antibacilli]

I have caught golden tog both in Long Island Sound and off the Jersey coast. Caught red and orange tog too. Not sure if one can say it has to do with structure as they move seasonally. I don't believe it is from rubbing on rust as someone suggested, the coloration appears to be skin pigment. Probably just genetic color variants that are persisting.

[@NCKFA]

as always, great video

[@woodystemms3799]

Thanks for squeezing into those brief weather windows to help ease our "fish-jones". Will definitely try that sauce ... as soon as it stops snowing.

[@rl2109]

Nice video! Enjoyed the catch, and sure looked like you enjoyed the eat...! Good job! ;P

[@jerseyfreshfishing6613]

I get tog with that coloration offten in South Jersey Fishing the wrecks in Cape May. BTW shouldn't new yorker's call them blackfish?

[@davidchavez5587]

Elias what type of mic do you use for your camera? I am looking for a mic I can use with my action camera in waterproof case for kayak fishing. Any suggestions?

[@EliasVFishing]

No mic just go pro session

[@davidchavez5587]

@@EliasVFishing thank you for the fast response.

[@davidchavez5587]

@@EliasVFishing any recommendations for a conventional rod for live lining bunker and mackerel for stripers on a budget. I seen your diawa saltist set up but not in the budget at the moment any recommendations would be great. Hope to see you back up north for some more striper videos.

[@davidchavez5587]

Also have a Penn fathom 25 reel

[@nickmaraveyias1185]

I’ve been catching SE NC togs for the last 8 years. All males in these area are light with golden highlights. The females are a lot darker. I don’t think it has much to do with immediate habitat as there is no difference in fish coming from sandy ledges or wrecks. It is definitely pre spawn time for them here in NC and, I think, the colors are especially bright because of that. Females will bite better once spawned out later this spring, but bu then (April - May) there’s so much other fish around there’s hardly any tog fishing. Great work on your videos!

[@EliasVFishing]

Nick Maraveyias Thanks for that info. Def makes sense it can be specific to this particular strain. And I agree come April and May doubtful I’ll target them either. But gosh it’s really nice to have a fishery like this in the winter. What’s the biggest tog you’ve seen out of the SE portion of the state?

[@nickmaraveyias1185]

7lb males are as big as I’ve caught. I saw some 10 lb class fish long ago when grouper fishing was allowed in the winter.

[@EliasVFishing]

Very cool the giants probably stay offshore I bet

[@thaddeus46]

Love the underwater footage. Interesting to see the terrain.

[@bobbyd41c]

Recipe looked good. I will be making that

[@riggcatt]

It may be a mating color. It may explain the sandy bottom too, possibly making nests.

[@Violence0vAction]

Nice Work

[@PierFishingNewYork]

i've heard from alot of hardcore tog fisherman that the yellowish rust color on a tog means it comes off of a metal type structure. Maybe a sunken ship of something of the sort, i've caught a couple tog with that coloration and i was fishing near some metal structure.

[@prolific5627]

Have you ever considered using under spin jigheads for you’re swimbaits?

[@EliasVFishing]

Was using it at the start brought on too many blues. Helped for reds today though

[@samuelroberts2637]

Down here in pensacola we call weak fish white trout

[@jimmysweeney5413]

people say that that comes from them being on wrecks and other metal and that it is intact from iron oxide or rust

[@Hook2Cook]

Thumbs up just because that sauce!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dantheman4956]

Pls always use that music for the underwater footage. Will become a signature 😉 great video

[@FrankLadd]

How long were you fishing? It seems like you catch a lot of fish in a short amount of time, but It's hard to tell with video editing.

[@EliasVFishing]

Probably 3-4 hours

[@curtisg.8671]

That was a very nice plate there!! Liked the video under water. Sort of new from you and adds to the curiosity of watching. Always a good thing when fishing of that never knowing what's down there.

[@cfishernb]

I miss the Kayak fishing challenges between you guys. Also I see that Delirium Tremens... Go you +1

[@alexanderrichardson5929]

Looks like a Tile Fish but you were fishing in shallow waters?

[@raulcolmenero]

You know good beer too

[@HatimKFishing]

What happend to the yellow hobie 2019 ??

[@EliasVFishing]

Hatim K Fishing it was a loaner this is my warranty replacment

[@johnflores6609]

those were some serious quality weakfish. Havent seen any that size in Virginia this winter.

[@johnreytayabas8625]

hey new suby here!! your channel is so cool man so many catch and cooks, ahhhmmm... can you do a catch and cook lookdown fish?

[@Hook2Cook]

Ocean lookin priiiime there brotha!

[@MetroDET2011]

Fr? 6 ads in a 20 minute video? Jesus man.

[@mikeknottscreek8183]

As to the color of Tautogs. Different colorization of fish usually comes down to a few factors- Food it is eating and/or mating colors. Doubt very seriously it has anything to do with rubbing on rusty metal.

[@retiredcarpenter8554]

Is there any publication digital or print that you know of that tells if a body of water in New York , where the fish can be eaten by women and children with out regard for quantity or times per month ? Reply

[@Swagmattic]

I’ve caught many fish with similar coloration in southern NJ waters. I’ve heard it’s from them rubbing up against rusty metal structure. Thoughts?

[@EliasVFishing]

Matt Sorrentino I’ve caught them orange colors before. Never yellow. But it’s possible.

[@JerzyAnt609]

This guy is 100% right if they have that goldfish color on them more likely there is a decent amount of rusty metal down there

[@SophisticatedRedneckery]

So want to see a golden tautog!! Gotten em again Sunday!!

[@bartsbaits7482]

Hey Elias, GREAT videos and content! Finally bought an outback of my own, can't wait for this spring in MA. I need some advice on conventional reels and rods for stripers! tight lines!

[@0riginall337]

Guess that little okuma has done alright

[@KayakMuskyCentral]

I used to fish LIS. I have never ever seen a blackfish of that coloration. It seems almost impossible. I wonder if this is some adaptation to the extreme southern range of the species? Per your comment, maybe they spend more time over a sandy type bottom?

[@TheSjh196]

Tog in Carolina ?

[@dough666]

Great video as usual, was that a blowfish that swam by the camera?

[@thickthinhomestead3958]

Great vid as always

[@britzamoyta7577]

Didn’t read comments.. I heard they are eating muscles and get that color

[@kashoramdin5780]

Rusty bellies usally fish that lives in wrecks , barges that's the actual rust from the metal,at lease that's what I was told by an old captin,also the Vikings in Montauk used to run a Rusty bellie tautog trip

[@TridentDriver]

Epic video Elias. You catching those fish in Wilmington makes me think AR 315 in Morehead 80 miles north would have them too or more.

[@dtbs888]

I’ve caught some tog in NY (peconic bay) with that gold coloration. Looks like some type of algae or bacteria growth to me but just a guess

[@THERE4LGOAT]

Usually the males have them and it's mainly because there residential fish and live on that piece all year round

[@EliasVFishing]

BASED THOVEN water gets too warm. Those fish def not residents to there

[@anthonydelanzo4249]

Nah i did in Nj caught them yellow bridges concrete metal spots

[@ffncrein7538]

Ohh yeah!!!

[@halfstepmatt]

Hey Elias! Can I send you one of my jazz CD's to play in the background of your catch and cooks!?

[@EliasVFishing]

Yes message me

[@csralumni]

Not sure what causes that color, but I've caught ones that look like that in the LI Sound. Cream sause looked great!

[@collin2502]

I’ve caught weak fish in Florida in the winter, south florida

[@jaspertrainor]

New kayak or old stock?

[@EliasVFishing]

jaspertrainor warranty boat

[@bradys.7967]

Perhaps the coloration has to do with their diet. They might be eating different crustaceans than youre used to up north. (Color looks like sea urchin blood)

[@TheRubenGalvan]

Would be nice if you caught a Cobia out there.

[@MrJuansWorld]

Was that Sunday? It was gorgeous out over at the jetty.

[@adamsmith4670]

Hell of a day nice to see those.bigger weakfish out there. And you didn't even say sqateauge once. Lol

[@joserosario3568]

you seem a lot happier fishing out of the older style outback.

[@eriksaxerud]

Somebody found the golden ticket aka golden totaug in the reck today your going to visit the chocolate factory

[@thereelraconteur7801]

3 perk points in Far Cry 5! Nice catch!

[@anthonydelanzo4249]

E nc wrightsville ck it out. Thats where i would move to. Notice iam not saying anything else.

[@EliasVFishing]

Anthony Delanzo 😊

[@anthonydelanzo4249]

@@EliasVFishing its a start you get them there ill plan a visit.

[@Distantttt]

Elias out of all the fishing channels you by far have the best like:dislike ratio. You’re making content that appeals to the community more than other creators. Love the vids and keep up with the great work!

[@johntessieri1898]

All that ceviche you could have made.

[@lukegermanakos1917]

The rusty dog!

[@jackh4606]

That reel ain’t sounding too good

[@davidwatson6472]

The yellow color is either cadmium or murcury, of course. As always you are doomed. Oh "never mind"

[@anthonydelanzo4249]

Migration root little structure

[@adamjack7891]

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