Tag: Bluefish

Gators: These are the top of the bluefish food chain. Can be 10 pounds or more. Typically found a bit offshore, but this time of year they can follow the bait inshore and will put up a tremendous fight, as well as jump from the water, as you reel them in. Are blue fish good […]

It is a favorite fish among the locals. The best eating size is ½-to -pound fish, but larger fish are great to smoke and make an awesome fish dip. Most of the bluefish caught in the surf in the summer are caught on bait – fresh mullet or menhaden are the two top choices of […]

Fishing for Florida Blue Fish. As a kid growing up in the Northeast, we used to catch bluefish during the summer months from the Jersey Shore all the way up to the Coast of Maine. But I was pleasantly surprised recently to find one in the Florida’s largest estuary, better known as Tampa Bay. Where […]

In the fall, they turn around and head south again. But here on Florida’s Gulf Coast, bluefish seem to be something of an oddity. The Florida blue fish found in the Gulf of Mexico are not nearly as big as those found in the Atlantic Ocean. Are there bluefish in Florida? All Florida coasts. Schools […]

Monofilament is the most popular line choice with most bluefish anglers. After all, it’s inexpensive, nearly invisible, ties strong knots, casts well and is easy to handle on spinning and conventional gear. What kind of leader is bluefish? A number 3 wire is good choice for pike or pickerel, while number 5 or 7 would […]

The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean. Is bluefish a saltwater or freshwater fish? Saltwater fish includes albacore, certain types of bass, bluefish, common dolphin, butterfish, eels, flounder, […]

Handle the fish quickly and carefully. Bring the bluefish next to the boat as fast as possible. If you can, leave it in the water while you remove the hook. If you must lift it out of the water, wet your gloves, then lift the fish out with both hands supporting the head and base […]

three days. Bluefish that have received the best of care retain their quality for two or three weeks in a home freezer. Unfrozen in the average refrigerator, three days is the limit. How long will fresh bluefish last in the refrigerator? Fresh fish can last in the fridge for one to two days. Whether it’s […]

Best Places To Catch Them: NJ Party boat fishing for bluefish are very popular all along the coast. From north to south the most popular areas are Atlantic Highlands, Shark River/Belmar, Brielle & Point Pleasent, Barnegat Light and Cape May. When can I catch bluefish in NJ? In New Jersey, the bluefish show up in […]

They’re also tenacious and put up long fights that feature several turns and runs. Bluefish have strong bites and sharp teeth and will quickly rip through live bait and run with a line. Regarding gear, monofilament/fluorocarbon 25-30 lb. Are bluefish good fighters? With all due respect to striped bass, the unofficial saltwater fish of New […]

You need to hold onto the bluefish tightly, poke the needle through his skin on his shoulders, pull the needle through making sure your line/thread is in the needle loop, wrap the loop around the hook several times and then pull the hook under the line next to the fishes skin. It should be pretty […]

NJ Bluefish Fishing Regs With no closed season anglers are allowed to fish and harvest bluefish all year. There is NO minimum size limit on bluefish. How many bluefish can you keep in NJ? 2022 New Jersey Marine Fishing Limits Fish Species Open Season Possession Limit Bluefish (Snapper) Year Round 3 per person 5 per […]

Bloodworms are poor swimmers, but they are very good at burrowing into the sand and silt bottoms. Bloodworms work well for bluefish, sea trout, striped bass, whiting, flounder, porgy and others. Clam worms, often referred to as ragworms or sandworms, are reddish brown with 4 eyes, 2 sensory feelers and 8 tentacles. How do you […]

It can also help keep you safe. Use your leader as a point of contact when reaching down for the fish. Slide your hand down the leader and grab the fish at the back of the head, heading for the gill plate. Be careful: If your leader is too thin, it could slice your hand, […]

Bluefish are carnivores. They eat primarily benthic (bottom-dwelling) invertebrates, including amphipods, isopods, shrimp, snails, clams, squid, and crabs. They also hunt zooplankton when it’s available. Is bluefish a carnivore? Bluefish are strictly carnivorous, eating squid, shrimp, crabs, and fish, such as herring, atlantic mackeral, menhaden, spot, butterfish, and mullet. They are visual feeders that hunt […]

It should last for at least 2–3 days from the time it’s packaged if kept in a normal refrigerator, but if you want to go much beyond that you would need to treat it in some way (cook, salt, etc). How long will smoked fish keep in the refrigerator? The shelf life of cold-smoked salmon […]

During runs of big fish, generally in the spring, Floridians have taken blues as heavy as 20 pounds or so. World record 31 pounds, 12 ounces; Florida record 22 pounds, 2 ounces. What is the legal size for bluefish in Florida? 12 inchesThe current size limit for bluefish — 12 inches from the nose to […]

The bluefish found in the Gulf of Mexico are not nearly as big as those found in the Atlantic Ocean. The average size of the blues in the bay ranges from 12 to 14 inches, which is one reason why most anglers don’t give them a second look. Are there bluefish in Florida? All Florida […]

Bluefish are found throughout the world and are a migratory species that range from Nova Scotia to Florida off the Atlantic coast and can be found in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Texas. When can I catch bluefish in Florida? Runs of giant Blues—from 8 pounds to occa- sionally 20 or more, sometimes […]

If you are on a boat, you can pin the fish down with your knee. If you are in water, have your pliers handy and tuck that rod under your elbow. Use pliers to safely remove the hook from the fish. Grab the shank of the hook with the pliers and gently rotate the hook […]