LJ Bonito - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

LSmoot · 08-28-2015, 06:06 PM

Well, a big thank you to 2-stix (aka Josh) for fishing with me out in LJ this morning. We each pulled one Bonito. Real hard to make bait, but we managed a few Macs. A lot of "firsts" today. First time fishing in LJ. First Bonita. First time I forgot my seat at home...DOH!. We had a blast regardless.

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kayakfisherman · 08-28-2015, 06:09 PM

Congrats on all those "firsts".

Love to fight and cook bonito!

LSmoot · 08-28-2015, 06:10 PM

How do you cook it?

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kayakfisherman · 08-28-2015, 06:43 PM

Here's an easy way. Fillet from tail to the gills (I leave the skin on, especially since there are no scales!) V-Cut out the center lateral line since that's where the dark meat is located. Now marinade the fillets with a dry rub or wet marinade, your choice. Or simply latter them up with salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Slap them on the grill just of few minute on each side ( make sure not to over cook them ) and squirt lemon juice on them after grilling. Enjoy. Their meat is especially good if you try to get the fish on ice as quickly as possible.

I haven't had any recipes on my website, Fishermansbelly.com, on bonito yet. But I can't wait for the opportunity since bonito is one of my favorite fish.

2-Stix · 08-31-2015, 07:21 AM

Frustrating day for me but great company. Good fishing with you.

maquinapescado · 08-31-2015, 07:51 AM

If you can get bone heads cleaned and on ice within an hour of catching them (bleed immediately of course) they make excellent pescado ceviche.

08-28-2015, 06:06 PM	#1
LSmoot Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 115	LJ Bonito Well, a big thank you to 2-stix (aka Josh) for fishing with me out in LJ this morning. We each pulled one Bonito. Real hard to make bait, but we managed a few Macs. A lot of "firsts" today. First time fishing in LJ. First Bonita. First time I forgot my seat at home...DOH!. We had a blast regardless. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-28-2015, 06:09 PM	#2
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Congrats on all those "firsts". Love to fight and cook bonito!

08-28-2015, 06:10 PM	#3
LSmoot Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 115	How do you cook it? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

08-28-2015, 06:43 PM	#4
kayakfisherman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 715	Here's an easy way. Fillet from tail to the gills (I leave the skin on, especially since there are no scales!) V-Cut out the center lateral line since that's where the dark meat is located. Now marinade the fillets with a dry rub or wet marinade, your choice. Or simply latter them up with salt, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil. Slap them on the grill just of few minute on each side ( make sure not to over cook them ) and squirt lemon juice on them after grilling. Enjoy. Their meat is especially good if you try to get the fish on ice as quickly as possible. I haven't had any recipes on my website, Fishermansbelly.com, on bonito yet. But I can't wait for the opportunity since bonito is one of my favorite fish.

08-31-2015, 07:21 AM	#5
2-Stix Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 376	Frustrating day for me but great company. Good fishing with you.

08-31-2015, 07:51 AM	#6
maquinapescado Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 326	If you can get bone heads cleaned and on ice within an hour of catching them (bleed immediately of course) they make excellent pescado ceviche.