Fish ID. Saltwater?

• May 30, 2017

• #1

BCAPES

Senior Member

First time taking my boat out in the salt today. Caught some nice trout and this which I do not know the name. Anyone? Thanks

 

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• May 30, 2017

• #2

Nicodemus

The Recluse

Staff member

That`s a bluefish.

 

• May 30, 2017

• #3

1eyefishing

...just joking, seriously.

Yes, you can tell if you put your finger in its mouth and it comes back bloody...

 

• May 30, 2017

• #4

FishermanSailor

Senior Member

That's a "snapper" (small) bluefish. It's an oily fish. The best way to cook is filet and bake or grill with butter and your favorite seasonings. I used to catch them up in the Chesapeake Bay.

 

• May 30, 2017

• #5

BCAPES

Senior Member

Thanks guys. It was a stressful adventure. Lol. My motor went wacky and the current was wicked.

 

• May 30, 2017

• #6

NCHillbilly

Administrator

Staff member

I call those jig-tail biter-offers.

 

• May 30, 2017

• #7

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Cmp1

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We used to catch them on the NC coast when they were running,,,, our boss took us every year,,,, a bit too oily for me,,,,

 

• May 31, 2017

• #8

B

BDD

Senior Member

This is what they can do if you’re not careful, it actually snapped at me like
a dog would. Mean little suckers…..

 

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• May 31, 2017

• #9

Redman54

Senior Member

NCHillbilly said:

I call those jig-tail biter-offers.

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Yep!

 

• May 31, 2017

• #10

NCHillbilly

Administrator

Staff member

BDD said:

This is what they can do if you’re not careful, it actually snapped at me like
a dog would. Mean little suckers…..

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I'll unhook a small shark with my fingers, but I get the needle noses to unhook a bluefish.

 

• Jun 1, 2017

• #11

ThatredneckguyJamie

Senior Member

ALOT of people that fish the bridges and piers consider those mighty fine eating...I do not

 

• Jun 1, 2017

• #12

shotgunhales

Senior Member

if you grill them fresh they're pretty good

 

• Jun 2, 2017

• #13

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Ladder Man

Member

I hear they make good smoked fish dip.

 

• Jun 2, 2017

• #14

R

Rich M

Senior Member

They are good to eat. I like em up to about 5 pounds, then the meat gets darker and oilier.

Used to catch hundreds of full size blues per summer and thousands of the little guys in the fall when I was growing up.

They make good bait for larger fish too...