Tag: Bluefish

Smoking the Fish Bring the temperature of the smoker up to about 200 F for the first hour of smoking, then drop it to 150 F for another two hours or so. At the end of that time, average-sized fillets will be done – moist but firm, flaky, and dry, perfect for snacking or using […]

Ideally you want to smoke for an hour at 200F then 1-2 more hours at 150F. This should get you to an internal temp of 160 for 30 min to kill the nasties. I added a handful of hickory chips at the beginning, although apple wood would be food as well. What temperature do you […]

Frozen shiners and shrimp are the favorite baits. For more experienced anglers, a light or ultra-light spinning outfit coupled with a box of artificial lures can provide an afternoon of catch and release fun. Snappers fight like twice their size, from the first jolting strike until they’re landed. What’s the best bait to use for […]

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. Why do you soak bluefish in milk? Preparing the Fillets But once cooked, the flesh turns a delicate silvery white. And its strong taste and […]

bluefish, (Pomatomus saltatrix), also called tailor or snapper, swift-moving marine food and game fish, the only member of the family Pomatomidae (order Perciformes). Is blue fish in the tuna family? The bluefish is a moderately proportioned fish, with a broad, forked tail. The spiny first dorsal fin is normally folded back in a groove, as […]

Treated properly, the bluefish is excellent eating, with mild, flaky meat, although larger specimens (those over 10 pounds) tend to have a stronger flavor than their smaller brethren. Can you eat Florida bluefish? It is a favorite fish among the locals. The best eating size is ½-to -pound fish, but larger fish are great to […]

Fresh fish can last in the fridge for one to two days. Whether it’s from your local fishmonger or from the grocery store, be sure to refrigerate it as soon as possible after buying. Fresh fish should smell, well, fresh or like the body of water they came from. How long does raw blue fish […]

Bluefish Color blue or greenish-blue on back, sides silvery. Mouth large with prominent teeth. Dorsal and anal fins nearly the same size. Black blotch at base of pectoral fins. Scales small; lateral line almost straight. What does a bluefish fish look like? Appearance. Bluefish are blue-green on the back and silvery on the sides and […]

Anglers drifting with chunks or strips of fresh or frozen cut bait catch many bluefish as well. Squid is a top frozen bait. Where possible, most anglers prefer to use fresh caught cut bait. Pogies, spot, sardines, and any other oily fish make great cut baits. What’s the best bait for bluefish? Juvenile mullet, called […]

The bluefish is a moderately proportioned fish, with a broad, forked tail. The spiny first dorsal fin is normally folded back in a groove, as are its pectoral fins. Coloration is a grayish blue-green dorsally, fading to white on the lower sides and belly. Is Blue fish a good fish to eat? Bluefish are an […]

They feed voraciously on their prey, eating almost anything they can catch and swallow. Bluefish have razor-sharp teeth and shearing jaws that allow them to ingest large parts, increasing the maximum size of the prey they can eat. They eat squid and fish, particularly menhaden and smaller fish such as silversides. Are bluefish carnivores? Bluefish […]