Fishing for Bluefish (Potatomus salatrix), a tenacious saltwater fish that provides some of the best angling thrills on light tackle, is an awesome challenge and one that no saltwater angler should miss. They are mainly thought of as an Eastern United States fish, although they are found in most temperate waters throughout the world.
Bluefish are schooling fish built for speed and power. They are a blue green shade along the top of the body near the dorsal fins, and have silvery sides and have a whitish / silver underbelly. They have relatively large heads that feature powerful jaws and rows of very sharp teeth. Their tapered bodies end in deeply forked tails that allow them to be powerful swimmers and fighters.
The average fish weighs between 4 and 10 pounds, with any fish over 20 pounds being considered a real quality fish. The recognized IGFA record is 31 pounds, 12 ounce fish caught off the coast of North Carolina in 1972. Unconfirmed monster fish have reportedly been caught in the 40-pound range.
Population numbers of bluefish have been documented to follow cycles lasting about forty years.FishingFishing NewsNewsOutdoors
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