tautog :: Article Creator Winter Saltwater Fishing: How To Fish For Cod, Tautog, And Ling In Blizzard Temps Winter Saltwater Fishing: How to Fish for Cod, Tautog, and Ling in Blizzard Temps Winter's not so bad if you live along the Gulf Coast or near the best places to fish in Florida. The temperatures typically stays mild enough that something will keep your rod bent until spring. Of course, you can make like a snowbird and head South for a vacation, but many of the thousands of saltwater anglers living in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic hang it up around Christmas. By then, staples like bluefish, red drum, and striped bass are long gone, but the door remains wide open for the underdogs of winter. Want to cure your cabin fever and put a delicious meal on the table after the New Year? Sure, you might need your best heated gloves and best heated socks, but private charters and party boats are still operating in many fishy ports. If you're n...