The Cape Fear River always holds bluefish. Generally, the nearer the high-salinity water of the ocean, the more likely a boat dock is to attract bluefish. Docks located along the Intracoastal Waterway in Morehead City, Topsail Beach and Wrightsville Beach are often guarded by a complement of snapper bluefish.
While normally, bluefish are free-swimming, young-of-year fish swarm at inlets, rivers and bays. There are many other places that attract bluefish. Because of their durability, metal spoons and lures are prime bluefish ammunition. This is a large and loud sign that bluefish are around, and it doesn't require Sherlock Holmes' powers of observation to deduce the location of feeding bluefish.įortunately for anglers who appreciate them, bluefish strike many baits and lures. The birds will be squawking and diving (at risk of losing webbed feet to an indiscriminant bluefish) into the water for their share of wounded forage. Birds will be circling above an unfortunate school of baitfish. They avoid concentrations of big blues and willingly tell bluefish anglers where they are located over their radios.Įvidence of feeding is prominent. To king mackerel anglers, blue fish are nuisances, devouring live bait supplies and gnashing wire leaders into uselessness. Another may be the availability and accessibility of higher profile game fish. One reason may be the absence of the big "choppers" that mysteriously disappeared from nearshore waters.
Division of Marine Fisheries creel census-takers they targeted bluefish, the toothy and toothsome fighters have moved far down the list of preferences.
Still, while most saltwater anglers once told N.C. Grilling or frying bluefish provides a culinary feast. While some anglers may argue, fresh bluefish provide fine eating.
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