Having the Blues

[Buck154]

Took a ride to MI Friday in the wind. Nothing was happening but they got them the day before.  Saturday went to SRI but got there at slack low tide. Saw people with blues in the 3-5 lbs range. So today I went back to SRI after work . Knew it crowded as it's a beautiful day and weekend.  I ended up landing 7-8 blues from 5-12  lbs. Fun on my smaller rod with 15 lb braid. All released to fight another day.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Buck154

[Buck154]

The bad part was all the blues being kept.  Definitely over the limits and baking in the sun on the rocks. I don't mind people eating some , that's great. Just don't keep more than you are supposed to and take better care of them. The CO were down there the day before the guys were saying. Gave a few tickets.  Good.  Hopefully they keep a eye on those place right now 

Edited May 3, 2021 by Buck154

[Gobblengrunt]

Great job John!  I was going down this morning to fight some blues.  I’ve had people get angry at me for letting everything I catch go.  Some people (especially in saltwater) feel they have to keep everything caught.

[SPEARFISH]

Good fighters.  I've tried eating them a few times and different ways, even smoked.  I just don't like them.

[tpr1921]

Nice catch as usual John.

[Slayer1962]

I keep one once in a while to eat. I do not like them after frozen so i do not keep more. 

Great fighting fish 

[Buck154]

40 minutes ago, SPEARFISH said:

Good fighters.  I've tried eating them a few times and different ways, even smoked.  I just don't like them.

2 lbs or less are not bad but I don't keep them either any more. Smoked they were not bad either but most things smoked taste similar. 

[Zipper]

Way to go John! Spring has sprung!

[Slayer1962]

I have never tried in the smoker but certainly will now. Do you brine them , soak is milk? 

[Buck154]

1 minute ago, Slayer1962 said:

I have never tried in the smoker but certainly will now. Do you brine them , soak is milk? 

Brine them but it has been a long time since I have done any. And cut off all the red fishy meat.

Edited May 3, 2021 by Buck154

[Zipper]

Here's 2 that I smoked. Water, salt, sugar, garlic, soy sauce over night. Then in the smoker.

[Buck154]

27 minutes ago, Zipper said:

Here's 2 that I smoked. Water, salt, sugar, garlic, soy sauce over night. Then in the smoker.

Looks good

[BowhunterNJ]

Way to go John!  Fun to catch for sure!

[JHbowhunter]

Nice catch John. Good action.  How did u get that 12# blue up and over the rocks? Bel mar side or Avon side?

[bushden]

Nice !