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| Here's a bluefish making its way to shore. They are still around in good number in many places. |
We are in that time period when shore fishing here in RI for stripers has become a late nighttime game. However, if you are looking for some great action, we still have a pile of bluefish around, and they are quite active in the daylight.
This has been a banner spring for blues, particularly good size ones. They have been along the oceanfront and in the Bay in better than expected numbers. I got out last evening in a hotspot in the Bay. Yes, they were there. Groups of them were chasing down schools of big menhaden. Using a homemade wooden popper, I landed a half dozen of them. They were super charged up, pulling drag and sometimes leaping out of the water like tarpon. They sure can be exciting!
So, if you are looking for some early summer action from shore in the daylight, bluefish just might fill your needs. Take advantage of it, because it's hard to predict just how long the action will last. Usually it's done once the water really warms up, but picks up again in early fall.
