The Race

[Nontypical]

Fished the race yesterday. Had a fair share of slot bass along with a few gorillas. Definitely my largest blue.

 

[OVERBORED]

That's a true gorilla blue!

 

[longcast]

Fished the race yesterday. Had a fair share of slot bass along with a few gorillas. Definitely my largest blue.
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That blue is a beast!! Wow.

 

[Hunter704]

Big gator blue release that guy in alligator Alcatraz waters

 

[captmike28]

Fished the race yesterday. Had a fair share of slot bass along with a few gorillas. Definitely my largest blue.
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Those are the types that often save our trips when the Bass turn off. Fight like the devil and never quit.

I had a fellow on a charter with me several years ago from the Pacific Northwest. Told me he had caught tons of salmon in the 20# + class back home but never tangled with anything as mean as those gorilla Blues!

 

[george]

That is the most underrated fish in our waters and one we would all miss if it were to dissapear. Great fish!

 

[CELLFISH]

Fished the race yesterday. Had a fair share of slot bass along with a few gorillas. Definitely my largest blue.
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those really big , fat blues really are strong smelling… worse is trying to cook em… super yuck
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[OVERBORED]

those really big , fat blues really are strong smelling… worse is trying to cook em… super yuck
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Not so bad if handled, cleaned and cooked properly.

 

[CELLFISH]

Not so bad if handled, cleaned and cooked properly.

Bull… get the cedar board ready…

blackened spices , the light meat makes good fish tacos… cell… .

 

[CELLFISH]

Not so bad if handled, cleaned and cooked properly.

wanna share a recipe… ???.

rather have Dogfish…
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[live bait]

Great fish & fun to catch, but in the Race in 100' of water after a couple of those brutes my old bones are done.

 

[captmike28]

Great fish & fun to catch, but in the Race in 100' of water after a couple of those brutes my old bones are done.

I agree completely, John. That size Bluefish is a young man's game!

 

[OVERBORED]

wanna share a recipe… ???.

rather have Dogfish…
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There's this thing called Google. It'll help you find a nice recipe to suit your palate.

Hell, there's even recipes for green crabs and bunker!

Lol

 

[CELLFISH]

There's this thing called Google. It'll help you find a nice recipe to suit your palate.

Hell, there's even recipes for green crabs and bunker!

Lol

guess ya needed a back up… good night…

 

[Chinacat]

Fun fish to catch!
I would throw it back without hesitation
Cant believe Im seeing peeps debate whats better eating between a dogfish and a gorilla blue
Put me down for absolutely F’in NEITHER

 

[CELLFISH]

Dogfish are a sustainable food source, shouldn’t complain when there are too many short fluke… cellfish…
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[CELLFISH]

My Experience Eating Dogfish - My Fishing Cape Cod

This article was originally published during the summer of 2021. Dogfish is one of those fish species that many fishermen curse. They often take baits intended for more sought-after species such as bluefin tuna or striped bass. Dogfish tangle lines and are difficult to get off the hook. While...

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