[CaliYellowtail]

Was told Geresbecks seafood dept. in GB had fresh Spot; and they did but were sold out.
Only thing in the case they were cleaned fresh croakers and some huge fresh Porgies($3.95lb). These fish weighed a couple of pounds easy, didn't know these panfish got that big.

Anyone ever try fresh cut Porgy in the bay or beaches for Blues and Rock?

 

[gpwf20c]

Was told Geresbecks seafood dept. in GB had fresh Spot; and they did but were sold out.
Only thing in the case they were cleaned fresh croakers and some huge fresh Porgies($3.95lb). These fish weighed a couple of pounds easy, didn't know these panfish got that big.

Anyone ever try fresh cut Porgy in the bay or beaches for Blues and Rock?

Why not use cut blue? usually 1 to 2 dollars per lb

 

[bobchill]

I second the cut blue if buying from a grocery. At least for blues anyways. When bait fishing for blues from shore you want bait with lots of oil. It's why alewife is my personal fave. But unlike spot and other firm flesh bait you need to change baits often when using soft oily fish. I do every 15-20 minutes or so.

I like to put a relatively big piece on the bottom of a tandem and a nice little piece on the end of the top hook. Most blue bites come on the top hook and using a small piece improves hookup rate. IMO I think the smell from the bigger piece on the bottom helps attract them but who knows. Rock usually take the bigger piece if they are hitting cut fish. Rock are definitely more picky at times so I usually have a second rod out with blood/clam combo.

 

[CaliYellowtail]

Why not use cut blue? usually 1 to 2 dollars per lb

Well, for one, fresh bluefish was not in the seafood case.

 

[AtlantaKing]

Go to the Great Wall in Catonsville; they have menhaden for $2/lb.

 

[CaliYellowtail]

Go to the Great Wall in Catonsville; they have menhaden for $2/lb.

What's wrong with Scup?

 

[TunaFish]

I read somewhere the folks in Mass and NY use scup for bait. I never tried it myself. When baitfish is scarce, I'll pick up some spots from HMart or Great Wall and if Spot is not available, my next option is Cobb Mullet.

BTW Calli, were you casting using a teaser last night?

 

[CaliYellowtail]

That's good enough for me, thanks for the tip. Need to pick me some up then and give it a shot.
Didn't fish last night Tuna.

 

[catman]

Cold pressed "Tournament Grade" menhaden oil from VooDoo Lures.

 

[TunaFish]

That's good enough for me, thanks for the tip. Need to pick me some up then and give it a shot.
Didn't fish last night Tuna.

Cool. I was fishing next to 4 amigos and this ****** walks up and made maybe 5 casts with a teaser and leaves. So, I thought he was you.

 

[IPNURWATER]

Blues eat anything . Find whatever is the cheapest..

Any type of blue that is cut bait that has been frozen sucks and turns into the mush and didn't stay on,hook good at all..