Bucket list rocket fish

[SHaRPS]

Mike, Sounds like a great time ! How far off shore do get them and wondered if they reach Maine ?

Wayne like Jon said, they were reachable from shore. I also do not believe they reach Maine. Warm water and currents is key.

[fish wayniac]

Ok Thanks !

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

Mike, Sounds like a great time ! How far off shore do get them and wondered if they reach Maine ?

Actually last year they were catching them in maine. It was a freak occurrence though. I wouldn't target them in maine but anything can happen as we saw last year.

[SHaRPS]

Actually last year they were catching them in maine. It was a freak occurrence though. I wouldn't target them in maine but anything can happen as we saw last year.

Interesting.

[SHaRPS]

Albies might be on my list for this weekend. We shall see.

[The Jigger]

I did catch small bonito last year in Gloucester. It's funny. In the gulf they consider them trash fish. There are school after schools of them down there and can be big. 

[stripernut]

It's funny. In the gulf they consider them trash fish. There are school after schools of them down there and can be big.

If they can't deep fry it, then they don't want to eat it...

[SHaRPS]

I have to be honest, I think that was the best sushi I ever had. I mean yes bleeding it right away and keeping it on ice is key like with any fish meal, but its insane how this fish is in the mackerel family but tastes just like tuna raw. I honestly kept swiping pieces while filleting it and eating it. The smoked fish however tasted just like mackerel. One way or another, I really enjoyed the fishing and eating.

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

I have to be honest, I think that was the best sushi I ever had. I mean yes bleeding it right away and keeping it on ice is key like with any fish meal, but its insane how this fish is in the mackerel family but tastes just like tuna raw. I honestly kept swiping pieces while filleting it and eating it. The smoked fish however tasted just like mackerel. One way or another, I really enjoyed the fishing and eating.

It reminds me of yellowfin a lot.

[Roccus]

fun little buggers aren't they.. I get them once in a while  this time of year mixed in with the mackerel..

[SHaRPS]

fun little buggers aren't they.. I get them once in a while  this time of year mixed in with the mackerel..

Sure are. The bottom fishing seems non existent in my area. Its a good thing these funny fish are around to keep things interesting.

[Roccus]

Got 2 this morning mixed in with the tinker macs...

[lowaccord66]

Got 2 this morning mixed in with the tinker macs...

Nice I hope to finally tangle with some tomorrow.  Hope your bass season is going well Joe.

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

Yesterday I landed 7 albies and lost count of how many bones I caught. Today had to scratch and settle for a couple bones. Amazing the difference a day will make. The 5 I kept yesterday were delicious.

[Roccus]

Nice I hope to finally tangle with some tomorrow.  Hope your bass season is going well Joe.

Thanks, it's been just like old times, pogies dissapeared this week, some of the bass left with them, lobster fishing has been awesome, unfortunately,  looking at the extended forecast, I'm pulling all 10 pots in the morning while I still can get them and before the get burried or end up on the beach..