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one thing i would suggest that a one do when targeting blues or when blues are around in large quantities w/ little chance at stripers is to remove all trebles and use a single hook in the rear of the lure. bluefish almost always hit a bait from behind and chop it. having a lure w/ 3 sets of trebles on it is just wrong. we all know how blues seem to fight and thrash more when you try taking a hook out of their mouths. put 3 sets of trebles in there and you have a mess. a lot of people rip hooks out of blues or could care less. this is inhumane. with one single hook in the rear of the lure it makes for an easy release.
this also brings up another topic and that is pliers. do you have a pair of pliers that can cut a 4/0 treble hook? if not, you should. i had to cut a treble hook out of a friend's hand last year after a blue started thrashing around and the treble was burried. i've cut many hooks out of fish due to the barb being wedged into the cartilage of the jaw. i'd rather cut the hook than rip it out of a fish. i'm not sure on the power/cutting ability of vs pliers, but i do know manley's work well. a pair of long needlenose pliers work when you have a hook deep in a fishes jaw.
as far as lures to use when targeting just blues i'd suggest roberts rangers, atom poppers in all sizes, hab's poppers, kastmasters/tin/metal, and jigs.
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