High quality locally harvested bluefish are widely available in New York markets during the summer and fall, and bluefish harvested in the southern Atlantic states is available in New York markets during the colder months of the year. Bluefish are a familiar and popular favorite of saltwater anglers all along the Atlantic coast. In fact, more bluefish are generally harvested by recreational anglers each year than are harvested by commercial fishermen. Bluefish are voracious feeders that travel in large groups or schools. The feeding frenzy of a school of bluefish is a phenomenon that has no parallel in the marine world.
Snappers often provide a great shoreside fishing experience for kids in the late summer months.
Snappers are great for pan frying. These young bluefish have milder tasting and lighter colored fillets than their older and larger relatives. Cocktail Blues are the perfect combination of size and weight. Fillets are a good size for an adult meal and have a milder and sweeter taste than larger bluefish which have a darker color and stronger flavor. Larger bluefish from 6 to 10 pounds are a good size for baking whole with a pungent herb stuffing.