Squirrelhunter91 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Around 6:30 PM yesterday, we went to our Town Park which is located on the Hudson River to do some fishing for snappers. When we got there, the tide already came in and the fish were starting to bite as it got cooler. But right around dark they were biting like nuts! I caught a snapper ( baby bluefish ) and my brothers caught cocktail blues ( mature bluefish ). We were using frozen spearing for bait. Saltwater fishing sure is a different ballgame. The fish that were barely 2 pounds faught like they were huge... lol... My brother in the following pic also caught another big cocktail blue, but it bit my dad's finger when he went to pull the hook out of its mouth and it tore through the hook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Snappers and Blue Cocktail anyone? Those are really cool looking! It's almost like from the head back, it's a catfish's body, but with a pirhana head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG_BUCK_1 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Snappers and Blue Cocktail anyone? those are some cool looking fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Re: Snappers and Blue Cocktail anyone? Hey I'm Joes Dad. Cocktail Blues are 1 pound to 2 pound bluefish. They can get up to 30 -40 pounds. They also put up an incredible fight. When they feed the striped bass just swim under them and eat the fish that falls from the frenzy.They are extreme predators and when they feed, its like a shark frenzy. They are a VERY oily fish and not too good to eat unless they are prepared special. I grew up fishing mostly salt water, but its been a while and I got lazy and forgot that these fish have big sharp teeth and are VERY aggressive. The last few years we have been doing alot of fresh water fishing and those fish don't have teeth that are too big or dangerous. I went to pull the hook out of its mouth and it took a big bite of my finger...YOWEEE!! I chucked him back into the water hook and all. This wound I suffered is extremely dangerous to me...It is my trigger finger! My bow, my gun...even pick my nose with it. I can't have that finger out of action I need to be more careful around little fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Re: Snappers and Blue Cocktail anyone? Sounds like a lot of fun there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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