![]() High and ongoing tides make for the best circumstances and winds blowing onshore will drive the smaller fish closer in, with Bluefish close behind.īluefish are not picky eaters. If they haven't yet migrated to spawn, they can be caught in the surf and off piers in water just deep enough to hold schools of baitfish. Waters of the west coast of Africa, Southeast Asia and Australia also host these fish. Off the Gulf coast, smaller fish can be found up to the Panhandle year-round, but they tend to migrate south come fall.Īdditionally, Bluefish are present in eastern Atlantic waters, including the Mediterranean and Black Seas, spawning in the latter and migrating to the former during fall months. They are present on the Atlantic coast of Florida waters from October through April, with the largest fish starting their migration northwards and eastwards to open waters around March for the summer and fall spawning. The western Atlantic sees them along the east coast of North America, from Nova Scotia to the Upper Keys, with a popular hotspot being New Jersey. Large fish are common occurrence off the coast of Africa.īluefish can be found worldwide in tropical and subtropical waters, but with sporadic presence. Nearshore Atlantic fish average between 8 and 23'' and from 3 up to 15lbs, while Gulf water fish are normally smaller than that. "Gator Blues", the largest specimens that can only be found in offshore waters, can reach a whopping 50'' and over 30lbs. ![]() They are to be handled with extreme caution. Bluefish are also known for seriously wounding humans. It's known for "Bluefish blitz," violent feeding frenzies in very shallow waters of the surf that yield intense water churning. This aggressive species swims in large and loose schools and boasts an impressively sharp set of teeth and great fighting strength. All this means that they are grateful to catch, as well as use as bait for bigger fish. Sometimes referred to as "marine piranhas", these mean machines will slash anything in their way, often doing more killing than eating, but also have to constantly be on the lookout, as they are prey to just about any sea creature larger than themselves. ![]()
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