[QUOTE=DZ;517249]Thom,
I’ve learned long ago that bluefish are a much more selective species than you give them credit for. When bluefish are not involved in an all out blitz they are quite selective as any hard core surfcaster can tell you. They have keen eyesight and will often ignore everything in your bag of tricks. Many times I’ve cast all the plugs in my bag and had no action – then put on an eel(live or rigged) and they hit literally every cast - and avoid the hook in many cases. In my opinion blues can be much more selective than bass and less likely to make a mistake on artificial baits. They are much smarter and more cunning than you give them credit for in your article.
As far as fighting – they never quit.
Hey Dennis,
If you read it again you'll probably realize that I was pointing out common perceptions, not necessarily by me, attributed to Bluefish. I have nothing but respect for the Blues and thank God when they show up to wear clients out after a slow day with the Mud Marlin. Although I've never seen them display the bonefish-like stealth that you've experienced I believe that most anglers aren't interested in their cunning when targeting Blues anyway.