5/6/2023 0 Comments Fried bluefishWe like to pack some crackers and a jar of bluefish dip in our cooler for long days on the water for when the fishing is too good to head in for lunch, but you want something semi-refined to snack on, in contrast with your blood and scale covered hands on an equally dirty boat. The dip has enough smokey and salty notes that it’s reminiscent of bacon, which everyone loves, and some fresh elements that make it taste a little more summery. It’s also a great way to get people to try bluefish who might have a negative opinion of them. This recipe is silly simple and takes about 5 minutes to assemble. Once you have smoked blues in the freezer, you’re minutes away from bluefish dip. We’ve found that the best way to keep blues long term is to smoke them, then freeze them. Like most oily and delicate fish, blues don’t freeze well. They’re safe to eat even after a few days in the fridge, but they start taking on that fishiness that most people don’t care for.Īll that being said, if you’re going to keep more than you can eat in a day or so, you should have a plan to preserve them. They have a sweetness that fades overnight. Secondly, bluefish should be eaten the same day, or within 24-36 hours max. They need to be kept as cold as possible, especially in the summer heat. It’s the perfect alternative to tilapia, which I call poo fish and will not eat anymore because of this and because I think it tastes horrible. it’s a meaty white fish with a mild flavor. Adding a little saltwater to the cooler is also not a bad idea. I love bluefish because it’s inexpensive, it’s wild caught, and it’s delicious in particular if it’s broiled or pan fried. You can’t over ice fish, especially not bluefish. And when I say iced, I mean packed in ice. My general rule for bluefish is they need to be iced and bled on the boat. But, treated properly and eaten fresh, there might not be a tastier fish in the bay. These fish have a high oil content, which means they spoil quickly, and can have a strong fishy taste if not eaten fresh and properly cared for in the boat. We made bluefish sashimi that night, and fried some the next day.īluefish get an unfair reputation of being subpar table fare. We didn't have any trouble catching our limit of blues- we even switched over to topwater lures near the end, and landed some bigger fish in the 3-5 pound class. It was one of those days when the water looked like a wavy mirror, and every rod was doubled over. We’d get a couple of casts in each before the fish went down, then we’d drift and scan the water until they came back up, race over to them and catch a few more. We gave chase, and rolled up on a school of bait that was getting destroyed by blues. Just a few weeks ago, we were fishing off some structure in the middle of the Bay, when we spotted birds working. We recently bought a bigger boat and have taken every opportunity we can to get out on the Bay and explore places that our tiny boat couldn’t take us before.
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