What does tautog taste like? Although most people consider tautog an 'ugly' fish, they're sweet in flavor, yielding firm, mild, and white fillets. Tog do not have a distinct 'fishy' odor and are not oily in comparison to sardines, mackerel, and pelagic fish.

Is tautog good eating?

It's not the most popular fish around and it certainly isn't the easiest to catch. In fact, the tautog is downright ugly and slimy, but it's wonderful to eat and certainly gives the angler an excellent fight. The tautog, also called a blackfish, is a member of the wrasse family.

What TOG tastes like?

“They're kind of a sweeter-tasting meat, but it's a very mild fish. It's not a real strong fishy flavor. It's real white meat and it's flaky and moist if you don't overcook it.”