Saltwater
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Hebrew name: גומבר
- Peak season
- Spring through Fall (varies by region)
- Length range
- 20–100 cm
- Weight range
- 0.3–12 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–60 m
Habitat
Coastal waters, estuaries, and surf zones worldwide in temperate and subtropical seas. Highly migratory.
Behavior
Extremely aggressive schooling predator that slashes through bait schools in violent feeding frenzies. Razor-sharp teeth.
Best techniques
- Casting metal lures into surface blitzes
- Trolling with spoons
- Live bait with wire trace
- Surf casting with cut mullet
