What’s been the best bait for targeting Blue fish, or for that matter some of the favored recipes if there is such a thing.
Wicked fishing
eye-talian dressing. grill on foil.
sashimi.
really. don’t judge me till you try it.
many think its trash fish. it’s one of my faves to eat.
throw em on the smoker! cut bait or gotcha plugs work for me
“mr keys”
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Originally posted by northchuckythrow em on the smoker!
Details on your smoking method please?
I have a big charcoal grill, and I’m into smoking all sorts of food. I haven’t smoked any fish except for big catfish fillets. I soak those in buttermilk and Texas Pete for about 30 minutes prior.
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
it’s all about the brine, the pellicle, the smoke, and then cream cheese, garlic, lime, etc!
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i have a cheap brinkmann because my dad gave it to me- the bullet-shaped ones. charcoal pan in the bottom, water pan above it, two racks. i put a generous pile of coal in, once it’s rolling i feed it with wet chips and even dry chunks until the heat drops off (3hrs or so). at that point, if the fillets are thin (bluefish/spanish) i’ll stir the coals and let them burn out, then pull the meat off that night or the next morning. if they’re thick fillets (more than 3/4-1") i usually put more coals on and leave them as hot as i can overnight.
i usually like to dry my fish out for making dips or eating like jerky, but they could of course be “smoke-cooked” in a similar fashion on about any grill in an hour or less for straight table fare. as JimIslander said, wet heat is better.
brining fillets is key, so is letting them dry at air temp slightly before putting them on the smoke.
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Originally posted by PeaPodsashimi.
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Originally posted by PeaPodreally.
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Originally posted by PeaPoddon’t judge me till you try it.
ok!
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Originally posted by PeaPodsashimi.
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Originally posted by PeaPodreally.
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Originally posted by PeaPoddon’t judge me till you try it.
ok!
Thats why PeaPod is always on tapeworm meds
Seriously though…bluefish is not half bad…cooked of course
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
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Thanks barbawang!
Now I just have to catch one.
Semper Fi
18’ Sterling
115 Yamaha
Big Ugly Homemade Blue Push Pole
Opti you have besmirched my spotless reputation again.
I learnt the last time. I flash freeze em first…now.
had mahi last weekend. or as the cool ones say - cory.
We should go topwater plugging soon and settle our differences
2000 SeaPro 180CC w/ Yammy 115 2 stroke
1966 13’ Boston Whaler w/ Merc 25 4 stroke “Flatty”
www.ralphphillipsinshore.com | www.summervillesaltwateranglers.com
Guiness-challeng.
Thanks Barbawang will experiment here shortle
Wicked fishing
barbrawang is the reason i smoked some mullet one day, it worked out great!
“mr keys”
Any topwater bait at daybreak look around drum island and castle p. If not a topwater fan. A one ounce casting jig with holographic tape add a stinger hook about 4in behind the lure. This is good for blues and dynamite on spanish. 
And that ^^^ is a protip