RETHINKING BLUEFISH MANAGEMENT

A new benchmark stock assessment for bluefish has just been completed.  The assessment is so new that the entire document is not yet available, although a summary has been posted onthe Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s website.

However, even the summary confirms something that anglers and fisheries managers have both known for years.

Bluefish are predominantly a recreationally caught species, with recreational harvest making up approximately 80% of total removals in recent years.

LINK (via: One Anglers Voyage)

The bar fly chicks crashed our Cape Cahhhd striper party

Today it was all about bluefish including some with large shoulders. This 7 pounder made it to the grip despite being hooked on 15 pound mono...... no wire required.

If you've never had the pleasure of catching yellow eyed demons on the fly, Brody Quint's piece in the premier issue of The Flyfish Journal is a must read...goalie mask optional.

A few, including the one pictured above, ended up as Montauk Burgers.

Top with tomato, lettuce, red onion and tartar sauce.