How Do You Catch Bluefish (From A Boat)?
Bluefish are powerful, fast moving fish that tend to travel in schools. A large bluefish is about 3 feet long. They are great fighting fish and can provide a great level of excitement and enjoyment. Live bait can be used but the best way to catch bluefish is by using a bluefish lure or rig. Decent size bluefish usually swim in deeper water so casting your line from the shore into shallow water will probably not get you the big fish. You really need to be on a boat or somewhere where the water is deep. Jigging. One method of jigging involves dropping (or casting) a bluefish jig/lure from the boat and letting it sink considerable before you reel it in at a medium speed. Another method would be to leave the line in the water and pull the tip of the pole up and down constantly. A combination of these two methods can be used as well. As long as the bluefish rig keeps moving, any bluefish in the area will be attracted to it. Trolling. This method involves dropping the bluefish rig into the w
