Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) — sea-fishing target species in Mid-Atlantic Bight

Bluefish in Mid-Atlantic Bight

Pomatomus saltatrix

USA — NJ, DE, MD, VA

Bluefish in Mid-Atlantic Bight, USA — NJ, DE, MD, VA: peak season Jun-Aug. Typical marks: surf beach, inlet, offshore wreck.

Season in Mid-Atlantic Bight

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, inlet, offshore wreck, pier
Tidal character
Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
Water character
Warm-temperate waters (17–22 °C summer peak)

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