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I catch Spanish all the time in Hatteras, and yes they are excellent eating, and I've never bleed them immediately, but then I like oily fish (Case in point, I love bluefish). Spanish are not as strong tasting or oily as bluefish.
The fillets almost literally pop off the bones....
As was said, they hit like a ton of bricks (they swim extremely fast), and have a good short run, but then usually give up the fight.
I catch them on light tackle, and use StingSilvers. I have been swimming in Hatteras and have numerous Spanish jump right over my head......
Generally, they only hit in very clear water, as in murky water they cannot see the lures. In murky water, you can put a StingSilver a foot in front of their face and they won't hit it. In clear water, they can come from 30-50 yards away and whack it.....
Am suprised to see them up this far, but with the summer we have had, and water temps as high as they are, guess I'm not REALLY suprised.....
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