Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) — sea-fishing target species in Cape Cod & Southern New England

Bluefish in Cape Cod & Southern New England

Pomatomus saltatrix

USA — Massachusetts & Rhode Island

Bluefish in Cape Cod & Southern New England, USA — Massachusetts & Rhode Island: peak season Jun-Aug. Typical marks: surf beach, rocky shore, sandbank.

Season in Cape Cod & Southern New England

Peak
Jun-Aug
Good
May, Sep
Possible
Apr, Oct

Bait & technique

Recommended bait
Stickbait / Topwater, Soft Plastic Shad
Top techniques
Spinning, Trolling

About this coast

Typical marks
surf beach, rocky shore, sandbank, inlet, offshore wreck
Tidal character
Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
Water character
Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)

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