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Fishing a rig in the ST68 block south of Cocodrie, and couldn't get bait to the bottom because we kept catching these things on the way down. Any help?
"Bluefish are fairly oily, and because of this, are good candidates for grilling. They can be marinated or sprinkled with chopped herbs such as marjoram, thyme, or rosemary. Turn them carefully on the grill or use a grill basket, or they will tear. Smaller bluefish, sometimes called blue snappers, and fillets can also be panfried.
Bluefish do have a strong taste, an "acquired taste," some would say. But you can take steps to tone down that fishiness. The first, if you catch it yourself or get to it soon thereafter, is to bleed it quickly by making a cut above the tail or behind the gills, and gut it quickly. The second step, a recommendation by James Peterson, author of Fish & Shellfish, is to brine the fillets."
As said before, bluefish can be quite tasty if bled or filleted soon after being caught. Also, eat while fresh- they do not freeze well. Lots of good recipes online if you look for them. Smaller fish under 8 lbs are best eating. They are great fun to catch- just steer clear of the teeth! They are RAZOR sharp!!!!
Two pounds and under are also great bait for AJ's, king macks and I have hooked up one blue marlin on one. Yes, I said blue marlin. It was what was in the bait well and pitched to a lit up blue marlin, the blue fish was engulfed.
only time i have eaten them is in orange beach, bunch of college guys fishing in the surf...some old guy told us to fillet them immediately and season them and put them in the microwave....they were "edible" but i cant disclose what other factors might have hindered our judgement!!
My wife's from Maryland, and they love bluefish up there. Have tried them fresh a time or two. If you cut out the blood line (quite distinctive in bigger fish) they're edible. Generally I ask if someone else wants them, otherwise it is strictly catch and release.
Two pounds and under are also great bait for AJ's, king macks and I have hooked up one blue marlin on one. Yes, I said blue marlin. It was what was in the bait well and pitched to a lit up blue marlin, the blue fish was engulfed.
We've caught some nice kings in tournaments with bluefish.
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