Working Out the Blues.

On Memorial Day weekend I kept hearing that Blues were in the bay. I also have heard how easy the are to catch. When they are biting in a frenzy yes they are easy to catch but other times it can be harder than you'd expect. I went out by myself to the inlet where snapper blues were snapping all around me amongst some feeding gulls. I emptied my tackle box trying to catch them but couldn't covert. I decided to switch it up and head to the Route 50 bridge as the tide had slowed. I tried jigging a Roy Rig at the pilings and BAMMM. The bluefish hit hard and I landed 5 in a few minutes as the tide had just begun to move. It was quite satisfying considering how hard I worked to get them to bite. I enjoyed them as smoked fish dip later in the week. Two myths busted in my mind; bluefish aren't always super easy to catch and when prepared fresh and properly they taste great. 

Memories of His First Keeper

Tyler caught his first keeper flounder all by himself on Memorial Day weekend. The over 16 inch fish faught hard as Tyler brought him up to the boat. He caught him on a white spec rig on the sand bars south of the route 50 bridge. He brought his catch to Oyster Bay where he got his picture taken for the fishing report. The following week to my surprise Ty made the Coastal Fisherman.