Bluefish Records – On The Water

World Report Bluefish

James Hussey holding his world report bluefish.

The world report bluefish was caught on Jan. 1, 1972, by James Hussey. Hussey was fishing at Hatteras Inlet in North Carolina, trolling plastic eels when a big bluefish slammed his line. He fought the to-be world report for quarter-hour earlier than hoisting it into the boat. Again at shore, the monster bluefish tipped the scales at 31 kilos and a pair of ounces. 

Bluefish Data by State

Connecticut

Charles Toth caught the Connecticut report bluefish in 1979. Toth was fishing within the waters of Lengthy Island Pontificate of Norwalk when he reeled in a 24-pound and 13-ounce bluefish.

Delaware

In 2015, Louis Mispireta landed the Delaware state-record bluefish which weighed in at a whopping 24 kilos and 13 ounces.

Maine

Denis Moran caught the Maine report on Aug. 8, 1994. Moran was fishing out of Boothbay Harbor when he connected along with his blue. It weighed 19 kilos and 6 ounces. 

Maryland

Atlantic Division

On October 30, 1974, Lillian Morris caught the state-record bluefish beneath Maryland’s Atlantic Division. Morris was fishing out of Assateague Island when she hooked and landed a 23-pound, 5-ounce monster blue

Chesapeake Division

On October 18, 1979, John Davidson landed the state-record bluefish beneath Maryland’s Chesapeake Division whereas fishing off of Queen Anne Marina. Davidson’s fish weighed 22 kilos. Then, on Could 31, 1986, Davidson’s report was tied by Ronald Raffo who caught a 22-pound bluefish off of Hackett’s Level. Later, on Could 8, 1991, the Chesapeake Division report was tied once more by Thomas R. Talbott who was fishing off Chesapeake Seashore.

Massachusetts

Louis Gordon caught the Massachusetts state report on September 11, 1982. Gordon was fishing at Graves Mild, the outermost island in Boston Harbor. Gordon’s blue formally weighed 27 kilos and 4 ounces.

New Hampshire

Henry Krook from Durham caught the New Hampshire report on August 23, 1975. Krook was fishing in Nice Bay when he landed his 21 pound, 39-inch bluefish.

New Jersey

The New Jersey state report bluefish was caught in 1997 by Roger Katorsky. He was fishing at 5 Fathom Financial institution, which is about 15 miles from Cape Could. The shoal there may be identified for being a go-to bluefish hang-out. Katorsky’s blue weighed in at 27 kilos and 1 ounce.

New York

Chris Voorhies caught the New York report bluefish on Nov. 6, 2015. Voorhies was fishing on the south facet of Lengthy Island, the place a college of huge blues had been blitzing on bunker. He was throwing a Sebile Magic swimmer from shore when a 25-pound 4-ounce blue hammered his lure. After weighing and releasing the fish, he later discovered that it had bested the New York state report by 4 ounces. The earlier report had stood since 1998 and was held by Peter Weber.

Rhode Island

The Rhode Island state-record bluefish was caught in August of 1981 by D. Deziel from Woonsocket. Deziel’s bluefish weighed in at 26 kilos and was 39 inches lengthy.

Virginia

In 1986, Gayle E. Cozzens caught the Virginia state-record bluefish on Bluefish Rock. The fish weighed 25 kilos and 4 ounces.

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