Conference wahoo::fishing-v2

No bluefish yet ;-).  I think I caught about 2 last year surf fishing at the
cape.  They were 1 year olds (2-3#s).  I also caught a bunch of snappahs.  This
was mid-sep.  I hope there are more this year than last.

Tim

      Yesterday, I was talking to Kay at "Surfland B & T" on Plum Island,
    and she said that a few Blues were caught Saturday (6/8) night at
    High Tide from the P.I. Bridge over the P.I. River.
    
    							Bob
    

    Fished Merrimack river last friday 2:00 p.m to 8:00 p.m. Between the 3
    of us we picked up 11 blues and about 8ish schoolies. No keepers. All
    blues were on the small side 18-20 inch range.

    Hello All,
                     Im brand new to salt water fishing. Is there a
    size limit for blues. What are you catching them on. I just bought
    a 10' surf rod but Im not sure about tackle. Is there a note in here
    for the new comer?
                                               Thanks, Jim

    
    Hey Jim, thier is no limit that I am aware of. If you like strong
    tasteing fish, then blue fish is the fish for you. As far as tackle
    goes, 20 lb test line and a steel leader should do the trick. If you 
    hook on to a really big one, WELLLLLL GOOD LUCK.....
    
    OH BY THE WAY, DON'T TRY AND LIP THEM LIKE YOU WOULD STRIPERS, THAT IS 
    IF YOU VALUE ALL OF YOUR FINGERS.
    
    next time you drop through andover, swing by and we can talk about
    doing the river together.
    
    mark  

    re:4
    
    	Blues and stripers can be caught from the same water using similar
    tackle. I know of no bluefish size regulations offhand, but did hear 
    something about a 10 fish limit. You may want to check.
    
    	Blues will also hit the same baits and lures as stripers (plugs,
    big metal, jigs, worms, eels, cut/live mackeral or poagies, etc.)
    
    	Blues have *very* nasty teeth and jaws. Keep body parts away from
    their mouths. Use pliors to remove hooks. Many use a club to beat them 
    to death if they intend to keep them. Not terribly humane, but not any 
    more vicious than what they'll do if they get to sink their teeth into 
    you.
    
    	Tackle differs slightly in that you'll want to use steel leaders
    for blues. Blues, lb. for lb., are stronger fish than stripers. They'll
    fight a bit harder, and a lot longer, whereas stripers usually tire
    after their initial run.
    
    	Ray

    There is a 10 fish daily limit for blues, but given their current
    "downsized" population, some charter captains are imposing lower limits
    for their boats. One I know of has established 5 per angler as his
    limit.
    
    Art
    

    This mornings paper had a small notice that the New Hampshire F&G has
    published a new guidebook called the N.H. Recreational Saltwater
    Fishing Guide. It's has 48 pages and is geared towards those new to
    saltwater fishing but veterans should also find it beneficial. It
    covers broef life histories on marine fishes and how to catch them. It
    list boat charter conpanies, info on boat access and shore angling
    sites. Also covers recreational lobstering,clamming,oystering and
    smelting. It's FREE by writing 
                        
                 New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
                 Public Affairs Division
                 2 Hazen Drive
                 Concord, N.H. 03301
    
     

      I had an interesting talk with a lifelong Plum Island resident this
    weekend while Striper fishing. I inquired about the status of the Blue
    fishing this year. She said the Blues haven't been near shore much
    this year, but the locals are expecting that Hurricane Eduoard will
    drive them alot closer to shore in the next couple of days...
    
    						get them Plugs ready,
    
    								Bob