“ALL RIGHT, RICK,” said Paul Hiller, our host and the skipper-owner of the Nan II, a fast 23-foot cruiser. Blues are among the strongest of fish in their size bracket, and they are swift and loaded with stamina. Outdoor LifeIf our lures didn’t find the fish, the fish found our lures. Besides Paul, Rick Wills, and myself, other fishermen aboard the Nan II on those trips were Pete Klinkowski, a machine-shop foreman; and John Zullo, a building contractor. Read Next: The 7 Best Saltwater Lures for Catching EverythingThe author with a nice bluefish.