"When I think of all the fools I've been it's a wonder that I've sailed this many miles." -Guy Clark

Sunday, October 19, 2014

a fish by any other name


Bluefish.  I only knew the names tailor blues and choppers.


But reading an nice little article in today's NY Times 
I learned there are several more names.  


Snappers and cocktail blues, harbors, and racers.


Alligator blues, gorillas, monsters and pigs.
(The best are the tailors, in my opinion.)


It's been a while since I've caught one.  
Maybe this spring on the Chesapeake.



3 comments:

Marius said...

Around Cape Town they are called "Elf" and in Durban they are known as "Shad". Good eating!

Enjoy
Marius

Steve said...

Thanks for the additional names, Marius. I had no idea that bluefish were found in so many places around the world. I like the tailor blues. The knock on the choppers (i.e. 3 foot-long blues) is that they are oily, but that makes them perfect for smoking. I've got a recipe for smoked bluefish pate that is killer.

steve

Marius said...

I would not mind if you could send me that recipe via email. I often catch them in summer by simply dragging a lure behind the boat whenever I go for a sail.

Thanks
Marius