07-16-2016, 07:16 AM | #1 |
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7/15 lj
Kept at it on two reverse dropper loops on about 70-80' until the breeze started up and my 5oz wouldn't stay all the way down. At that point I gave up and started trolling two rapalas around hoping for a bonito. Didn't score there either but while making my rounds did scratch up a short cuda, little 14" rat yellow that I almost boated, and a whole mess of calico's. Ended up keeping 3 nice medium sized ones for lunch and friends and let about 10 go including a few huge hens. All in all a decent day in the water that I really needed. Anybody have any tips on targeting bonito? Sent from my XT1060 using Tapatalk |
07-16-2016, 08:12 AM | #2 |
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Bonito still seem to be in tiny wolf packs but I've marked them consistently at 40' in 100-110' depth. Try buttery fly/ vertical jigs they keep slamming my lures. The big ones are in so don't go for a skimpy lil lure.
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07-16-2016, 08:33 AM | #3 |
Brandon
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The bonito will take the smaller size macs flylined. Smaller rapalas will work (xrap 15) surface irons, waxwings, spoons like Krocs, swimbaits. Bonito, if around will hit just about anything.
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07-16-2016, 11:59 AM | #4 |
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Thanks guys. I'll keep at it
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07-16-2016, 01:54 PM | #5 |
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Twice today I hot triple Bonito on my sabiki. Those guys really make a mess of a sabiki. I had to cut it off the second time.
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