Keep in mind that bluefish require steel leaders due to their voracious feeding habits and their sharp teeth. On the other hand, the rockfish are leader shy with best results coming while tying the hook or lure directly to the monofilament leader. I use bronze for its ability to blend with the bait in color and it also will rust quicker than steel hooks if cut off in the fish. Since so many rockfish are caught and released, the bronze hook is a must. When targeting bluefish, I still recommend the hook setting power of the long shank steel hook.
Many locations are available for anglers to try their luck.
Both species of fish tend to be most abundant along the top edges of the shipping channel where there is a relatively large drop off. The main source of food for both of these species are bait fish which feed atop those very same channel edges. It is not a coincidence that the food fish and bait both are located in the same areas. The edge both above and below Buoy 62 outside of Ingram Bay, the Triangle located at the mouth of the Potomac river and the western channel edges of Maryland's portion of the bay from Buoy 70 up to Buoy 72. To the South, there are other potential goldmine's for bluefish.