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How to Catch Bluefish

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Bluefish are one of the most exciting fish to catch. Pound for pound they are one of the best fighting fish out there. If you want to catch lots of fish or want to have a great experience, fishing for bluefish is the way to go. Here are ways that might help you be more successful at catching them.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Fishing pole
  • wire line
  • bait or lures
  • boat( optional)
  • hooks
  • pliers

    How to Catch Bluefish

  1. Step 1

    One of the best ways to catch bluefish is by trolling. When trolling, use lures like jigs, tubes, and umbrella rigs try and stay close to the bottom without snagging up.

  2. Step 2

    Put out enough line until you feel it touch the bottom. Then reel in enough line so it keeps your lures or bait from hanging on the bottom. A good rule to follow for a wire line is to let out 10 feet of line. This usually equals to about a foot of depth.

  3. Step 3

    When trolling with bunker spoons slow it down until your fishing pole is moving from side to side like in a bobbing motion.

  4. Step 4

    Fresh chum is best to use but frozen works too. Bunker or mackerel work great!!

  5. Step 5

    When chumming make sure you put out just enough but don't be stingy about it either. If you give too much chum the fish will stay back and enjoy the quick meal. If you give too little they will not hang around and they will go elsewhere.

  6. Step 6

    Try to release the chum every 2-4 minutes to hold and keep the fish attracted.

  7. Step 7

    If fishing from shore with bait a good thing to use is a float rig. This helps keep the bait off the bottom and from other sea creatures like crabs.

  8. Step 8

    Top water plugs like poppers are great to use when the bluefish are breaking the surface of the water.

  9. Step 9

    Having a fish finder is a great way to know at what depth the fish are maintaining and helps you keep your lures at that depth.

Tips & Warnings
  • A good sign that there's an abundance of Bluefish are flocks of swarming birds diving into the water.
  • Bluefish will eat just about anything especially things that are shiny and fast moving.
  • Handle these fish with care.
  • Keep your hands away from their head when removing hooks.
  • Use needle point pliers or forceps that are around 9 inches long to remove hooks. The Bluefish have very sharp teeth and they bite!
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