Jigs
Spro Bucktail Jigs
Durable hair jigs for stripers, fluke, and anything that eats baitfish.
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Bluefish
Bluefish Fishing
Toothy, aggressive schooling fish of the Atlantic coast that blitz bait in the surf and bays.
Best Months: May to Oct
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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Bluefish
Month
4 picks for October.
Lefty's Deceiver #3/0-2
FlyStreamer
Shop This FlyWalking Topwater 4 to 5 in
LureTopwater
Shop This LureMetal Jig 1/2 to 3 oz
LureJig
Shop This LureCut Mullet Chunk or strip
BaitNatural Bait
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Rod & Reel
Bluefish Setup
Bluefish
Fly 9 ft 9 wt rod, intermediate line, wire or 40 lb bite tippet.
Spin / Cast 7 to 9 ft medium-heavy spinning rod, 4000 to 5000 reel, 20 lb braid with a wire leader.
The US
Where to Catch Bluefish
Saltwater & Coast · Connecticut
Long Island Sound
Reefs and river mouths that hold stripers and bluefish all season and fall albies.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · False Albacore
Saltwater & Coast · Delaware
Delaware Bay
A broad estuary known for spring striped bass and summer flounder.
Striped Bass · Flounder · Bluefish
Saltwater & Coast · Delaware
Indian River Inlet
A busy inlet with jetty fishing for stripers, flounder, and blues.
Striped Bass · Flounder · Bluefish
Saltwater & Coast · Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Stripers and albies from the beach, flats, and rips.
Striped Bass · False Albacore · Bluefish
Saltwater & Coast · Massachusetts
Martha's Vineyard
An island known for surfcasting and a fall derby for stripers, blues, and albies.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · False Albacore
Saltwater & Coast · Maine
Casco Bay
Islands and river mouths around Portland with summer stripers.
Striped Bass · Bluefish
Saltwater & Coast · North Carolina
Outer Banks
Surf and pier fishing for red drum and bluefish; offshore Gulf Stream trips from Hatteras.
Red Drum · Bluefish · Spanish Mackerel
Saltwater & Coast · New Jersey
Barnegat Bay
A shallow bay behind Long Beach Island and Island Beach State Park with fluke, blues, and stripers.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · Flounder
Saltwater & Coast · New Jersey
Cape May
The southern tip of New Jersey with rips, jetties, and back bays for stripers and fluke.
Striped Bass · Flounder · Bluefish
Saltwater & Coast · New York
Montauk
The tip of Long Island, a legendary fall blitz destination for stripers, blues, and albies.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · False Albacore
Saltwater & Coast · Rhode Island
Block Island
An island known for trophy striped bass and fall albies.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · False Albacore
Saltwater & Coast · Rhode Island
Narragansett Bay
A large bay with spring schoolie stripers, summer blues, and fluke.
Striped Bass · Bluefish · Flounder
Recommended
Gear for Bluefish
Reels
Penn Battle III Spinning Reel
A metal-bodied reel built to survive saltwater and big runs.
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Acme Kastmaster Spoon
A dense spoon that casts a mile and flutters on the fall.
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Deadly Dick Deadly Dick Metal Jig
A small, heavy casting jig for fast-moving albies and mackerel.
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