Bluefish

Pomatomus saltatrix · Sea

Ferocious schooling predator with razor teeth, feeding frenzies are common in summer.

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Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Feeds	Daytime
Water temp	16–26 °C
Typical size	35–60 cm · record about 110 cm
Diet	Fish, squid
Regions	North AmericaEuropeAfrica

Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.

Tide matters: fish moving water.

Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.

Catching tip. Use a wire leader and cast metal lures into blitzing schools.

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