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Bluefish Information
This page introduces the reader to bluefish.
Contents of our Bluefish Lens
- Bluefish
- Bluefish, Fish and Seafood Cookbooks on Amazon
- Bluefish Books on Amazon
- Fly Fishing for Bluefish
- Bluefish T Shirts and Gifts
- Seafood News
- USA Bluefish Regulations
- Saltwater Fish Lenses
- Fishing Links
- Saltwater Fishing DVDs
- Game Fish of the Saltwater Flats and Shallows Poster
- Live Baits for Bluefish
- Reader Feedback
- Broiled Bluefish Parmesan
Bluefish
Bluefish are an exciting gamefish. They are found all along the USA Atlantic Coast, from Maine to Florida.The fish are voracious feeders and are known for their sharp teeth and ability to demolish even the strongest tackle.
Bluefish have been known to gather in schools that cover an area of ocean equivalent to 10,000 football fields.
Bluefish make up a major part of the diet of shortfin mako shark (about 77.5%). Makos consume between 4.3 and 14.5 % of the bluefish resource between Georges Bank and Cape Hatteras.
Bluefish also inhabit waters off the east coast of South America, from the Azores to Portugal and south to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, and in the Mediterranean and Black seas.
Fly Fishing for Bluefish
Along the USA east coast, bluefish can be found along shorelines, inlets, jetties, beaches and areas where rips form such as sharp bends or channel edges. Many of these locations are ideal for shorebound fly fishermen. Other fly fishing opportunities exist for boaters, including areas where bluefish congregate in large numbers. Bluefish often work bait the surface and their location given away by birds or when their backs or tails appear above the surface. Other fly anglers can anchor and chum with ground menhaden or mackerel in order to bring bluefish within casting range.
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Seafood News
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byUSA Bluefish Regulations
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council jointly manage bluefish through Amendment 1 to the Bluefish FMP (1998). The Amendment includes commercial and recreational management programs, as well as a rebuilding schedule to achieve a fully restored biomass prior to the rebuilding deadline of 2010. The commercial fishery is controlled through state-specific quotas, while the recreational fishery is constrained by a maximum possession limit.
source: asmfc
source: asmfc
Saltwater Fish Lenses
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Tautog
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This page has striped bass information, techniques, rigs, recipes, pictures, artwork and more. Striped bass are also known as "rockfish" in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia and North Carolina.
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Norfolk Spot
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This page introduces the reader to a popular saltwater pan fish, called Norfolk spot or simply "spot".
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Croaker Fishing
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This page has information about Atlantic croaker (also known as "hardhead"). Included are croaker fishing techniques, recipes, photos and news.
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Weakfish
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This lens has information about weakfish, also known as gray trout or squeateague.
Fishing Links
- Maryland - Virginia Saltwater Fishing
- Maryland - Virginia saltwater fishing reports.
- Seafood Recipes
- information about every aspect of buying, cooking and enjoying fresh seafood locally or online. Included are seafood recipes and articles on buying, cooking and enjoying fish, crabs, lobsters, shrimp, clams, oysters, scallops, mussels and other seafood.
- www.commercial-fishing.org
- Commercial Fishing is a resource for commercial fishing, aquaculture, online seafood vendors, seafood wholesalers, bait dealers, equipment suppliers, fishermen, commercial boat builders and anyone interested in commercial fishing.
Saltwater Fishing DVDs
Mid-Atlantic Offshore Sportfishing
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Game Fish of the Saltwater Flats and Shallows Poster
Live Baits for Bluefish
Live baits for bluefish include spot, menhaden, mullet, minnows, perch, eels, shrimp and other baits. These vary with season and location. Fishermen choose live baits depending on availability and personal preference. Some anglers will find live baits in local tackle shops while others need to catch their own.
A small cast net or seine can be a great asset for anglers that need live bait fish. Another possibility is a fish trap, which is baited and left overnight.
Perhaps the easiest way to catch bait is with a sabiki rig. This special leader features a daisy chain of small lures. Anglers sometimes bait the sabiki hooks with tiny bits of bloodworm as an added attractant. The rig is then slowly worked along the bottom near pilings or over structure. The rig will catch spot, perch, herring and even silversides or other species of minnows.
A small cast net or seine can be a great asset for anglers that need live bait fish. Another possibility is a fish trap, which is baited and left overnight.
Perhaps the easiest way to catch bait is with a sabiki rig. This special leader features a daisy chain of small lures. Anglers sometimes bait the sabiki hooks with tiny bits of bloodworm as an added attractant. The rig is then slowly worked along the bottom near pilings or over structure. The rig will catch spot, perch, herring and even silversides or other species of minnows.
Reader Feedback
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- PalmfishingAustralia PalmfishingAustralia Jan 27, 2008 @ 6:55 am
- In Australia we call them Tailor and yep voracious feeders. They'll hit most lures and baits. thats a nice fish you hold of.
Broiled Bluefish Parmesan
A delicious Fresh Seafood recipe!
Broiled Bluefish Parmesan
2 pounds bluefish fillets
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
3 green onions, chopped
thinly sliced lemon and parsley for garnish, optional
Place fillets in a single layer on a greased baking dish or broiler
pan; brush with lemon juice.
Combine Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, salt, butter, and green onions in
a small bowl; set aside.
Broil flounder fillets 4 to 6 minutes, or until fish flakes easily
with a fork. Remove from oven; spread with cheese
mixture.
Broil about 30 seconds longer, or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
Garnish with sliced lemon and parsley if desired.
Serves 6 to 8.
2 pounds bluefish fillets
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, room temperature
3 green onions, chopped
thinly sliced lemon and parsley for garnish, optional
Place fillets in a single layer on a greased baking dish or broiler
pan; brush with lemon juice.
Combine Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, salt, butter, and green onions in
a small bowl; set aside.
Broil flounder fillets 4 to 6 minutes, or until fish flakes easily
with a fork. Remove from oven; spread with cheese
mixture.
Broil about 30 seconds longer, or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
Garnish with sliced lemon and parsley if desired.
Serves 6 to 8.
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