History was made recently in the fly fishing community as Capt. Sam Alsop set the new IFGA Men’s 12-pound Tippet Class World Record for tautog on a fly rod. Alsop landed the 8-pound fish while fishing off the Connecticut coast, using a custom-tied fly that mimicked a crab, one of the tautog’s primary food sources. The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) officially verified and certified the catch, earning Sam a place in fly fishing history.
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Tautog, also known as blackfish, are notorious for their strength and elusive nature, often challenging even seasoned anglers. Alsop’s record-breaking catch highlights the skill and curiosity required to target a new species on a fly rod, particularly in the rocky and structure-filled habitats they frequent. The fish surpassed the previous IGFA fly rod record by more than a pound, setting the bar that much higher for other New England record chasers!
Read the full story here to learn more about Alsop’s incredible catch and his techniques to achieve this milestone!
