Searching For the First Bluefish of the Season - New England

That time of year where the salt starts to come alive up here in RI. Bluefish reports were pretty good in the states to the south so I figured maybe I could find one or 3 up here in RI at the end of April. Gave it a shot, also tried some bay spots for Bass, overall, slow steady fishing.
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[@bonham728]

Best shore fishing videos on the tube.

[@Keith.Vieira]

I died after the "These Crackerjacks" comment hahaha Tell that guy to go check the licenses of the homedepot bucket brigade!!

[@ChrisMcIntee]

haha I see wardens everywhere in RI its crazy. I just hope theyre checking the right people

[@jibbymcbeet]

I love Kastmasters. They catch everything.

[@sergeykhaitov678]

Chris, great video! Your content resonates great with most of us - down to earth simple surf fishermen. Thank you.

[@JamaicanSureFishing]

Achme Kast Master will do it all the time Good one friend

[@JARVISK600]

SEA MONEY WHADDUP‼️ YOU A LIVING LEGEND 🔥

[@JamaicanSureFishing]

Blessings My friend Currently watching tight lines Love some Blue fish Awesome

[@Edizzle15]

I won the pool on the Blackhawk out of Niantic back on a trip from Colorado in 2010. 16lb beauty. I grew up with a cottage in Misquamicut before we moved here to Colorado in 91’. I miss the hell out of the ocean and party boat fishing. It’s been 15yrs since I’ve been back east but it’s time for a trip. Love the channel man I don’t miss a video.

[@leefritchman9643]

I was on the yak with you for the 22 lb bluefish day. Only fish I saw caught

[@ChrisMcIntee]

ah yea, crazy that was almost 10 years ago, I remember I had 30lb leader on for that fish, talk about luck

[@sectoratype]

Been watching you for years and never disappointed

[@JamaicanSureFishing]

Spoon Lure is the international lure kills everything Love em

[@ChrisMcIntee]

I do love catching on metals

[@FishAholicTV]

Nice, Chris!!

[@88tave]

Hope the blue fishing is better at the shore this year. Past few years have been brutal

[@ChrisMcIntee]

VA/DE/NJ/NY have them pretty good so far, though still havent invaded new england. I haven't seen or heard of another up here in RI yet, figure they'd be here on this moon

[@scottsluggosrule4670]

Went today is S Jersey.. not a blue in sight. Couple nice flounder though

[@gs17youtube]

They’re everywhere in Virginia Beach right now and have been since mid-April

[@charlieduvall6463]

Best therapy on earth. Walkin the beach and tossing lures. Mahalos for sharing and aloha from 808

[@feli931]

Hi Chris what's up at the brink of another wonderful season big ups to you.

[@andrewhirtle3525]

Seamoney back to pumping out the videos!

[@jessegraham1004]

Been having a lot of success with a 1/4 ounce kastmaster with the bucktail trailer for largemouth bass in my local pond in Massachusetts over the past week. I'm tempted to buy the bigger version with the tube trailer for saltwater.

[@ChrisMcIntee]

I have never bought the one with the tube, though it would certainly work. I like just a plain treble on the back, but they catch fish, especially those blues whenever they show up

[@brynmawrbuilders5419]

Keep posting videos. You’re the best out there 👍🏻

[@TheDuckman21]

Great video 🔥👍🏼

[@dennismacdonald2245]

I am pretty certain that I had my first bluefish hit last week in RI. I saw the hit. Saw the forked tail and then got cut off after I hooked up..

[@ChrisMcIntee]

sounds like it. I figured the big biomass would have shown up by now but I have yet to see another blue. Maybe by now some more have shown up

[@dennismacdonald2245]

Question: how do you like the Jigging World rod? I checked out the Nexus model today at J&B tackle in Niantic and it seemed nice. I really liked the grip on it. And for the money it seemed like high quality. I need a rod to pair with my vs250 but am not able to spend the $575 to get a odm frontier. If I were to get that brand, I’d be getting the 11’ 2-6oz

[@luisjohnbonilla3856]

That was a big ass mackerel.

[@Tog_Tastic]

RI blues let's goooo

[@michaels5809]

I am hoping I can finally get in on the true hot bite for once in jersey, seems like the bass and blues schedule is matching up with mine pretty well haha. Great video, getting me hyped to hit the surf in nj very soon.

[@midatlanticangler747]

good stuff chris

[@jtpalooki7757]

2 months ago schools of 15-20lb bluefish showed up in force as Sebastian inlet Florida! Extremely rare for bluefish of that size to be that far south… hopefully it won’t effect fishing up here?

[@ChrisMcIntee]

That big florida run is one of the reasons us northeast people were thinking we might get a big run this year, I would be happy to catch one that big

[@ridenfish39]

Blues were here mid April in New Jersey. About 2 weeks early

[@chrisbrown8748]

I remember finding this channel several years ago and for like the first two years I swore the channel was called Sea-Monkey Fishing, reading is fundamental guys🤣

[@Redcrown48]

If you must fish from the rocks find a safe place to retrieve your catch and have the proper foot wear. A couple of weeks ago we were mutual aided to a neighboring town and apparently a young man tried to land a fish or try a different approach and he slipped, hit his head and was snagged by the next guy to try his luck a little later that morning, DOA.

[@user-wn7po1dh7j]

Very good fishing man, congratulations !could you tell me where this beach is, I would like to go there and see

[@libertywilly7519]

I was pulling hard for a Cod on the rod...😮 Auto like always.

[@asifisraelfishing]

Old school SMF and blues heck yeah

[@skunkyaawax4546]

Regular sea money videos is what’s up

[@MrGreen-sw1ly]

Step on that green slime and do the savage dance!

[@chrisdrums1910]

Bluefish been going strong on LI. Feels like we are a week behind in some spots, been a little slow but all choppers. Haven't caught one under 13 pounds yet this season

[@ChrisMcIntee]

they showed up further south early, but seem slow to move up this way. Ive still not had another bite from a blue yet this season, no invasion just yet

[@chrisdrums1910]

@@ChrisMcIntee gotta get a trip down to LI south shore beaches 💯

[@abhvgas]

i have a 22ft trophy Walk around cuddy with a 150 Yamaha 4 stroke. i live in NK. any time you want to go out and teach me how to fish for stripers let me know. im ok at fishing for stripers but defiantly could use some schooling. we can hit up McKinleys on the way back to the boat ramp for burgers and a beer.

[@Cactus1911]

The roving schoolie school. Good sign for the future hopefully.

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yep I appreciate those small fish more these days

[@scubalurefishing]

It would be interesting to hear the "few theories out there" (regarding the healthy bluefish population) and maybe your thoughts. Maybe commercial industry related or bait related?

[@ChrisMcIntee]

big winter run in FLA, Blues tagged here that were recaptured off europe that have apparently returned, commercial guys claiming huge schools offshore.. those were the theories leading into this season for a big run here.

[@scubalurefishing]

@@ChrisMcIntee Thanks Chris, If ever you want to make it to VT, to fish lake Champlain, let me know, I'll hook you up with a place to stay (camping out on my land). We could probably win the LCI, lol.

[@christrella3134]

Lot's of blues and stripers in NJ. So, RI by now. (5/8)

[@ph00z00]

I'm surprised to see so much shore casting, and not more fishing off a kayak.

[@ChrisMcIntee]

I prefer the shore bound pursuit, but have been using the yak a bit lately, some kayak vids to come for sure

[@user-tz7me5jk3e]

Every time you unhook a fish with your hands I get flashbacks to when I got got double hooked in the hand doing the same thing. Someone please get this guy a boga and pliers!

[@ChrisMcIntee]

haha I have grips and pliers, mostly just use one hook on a lure these days for that reason

[@derfollaw]

What are the "theories" on bluefish having a good season?

[@pmangeri]

Keep that mack and freeze it!!

[@gennerobootz6490]

Have you seen the new nexus surf rod

[@ChrisMcIntee]

yep, real solid rods for the price

[@danielcarbone8102]

You could quick your day job and do this full time if you wanted. No disrespect to other fishing KZbin channels, but yours is most entertaining. Just not enough content.

[@allseasonfishing4030]

get emmm