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Charlie2 · 01-10-2009, 01:42 PM

Bonita are fun; especially on UL gear.

I fish the surf with a 12 foot rod built on a crappie blank. I designed it for Pompano fishing but is really good for casting small lures. Also lots of fun catching both species.

I fish with a small white Pompano jig, reeling, like the poster says, as fast a you ca, for bonita. I bump the bottom for Pompano(and occasional) flounder..

I fish for Pompano with the same sized jigs, but different colors. I've never(never say never) had any luck on Pompano with a white jig. I use yellow, pink or chartreuse.

I've also caught bonita and Pompano on a fly rod when I waded. A shark put me on dry sand and I've not waded since. I like the long rods from dry sand. C2

01-10-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
Charlie2 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Warrington FL USA Posts: 897	RE: bonita question... Bonita are fun; especially on UL gear. I fish the surf with a 12 foot rod built on a crappie blank. I designed it for Pompano fishing but is really good for casting small lures. Also lots of fun catching both species. I fish with a small white Pompano jig, reeling, like the poster says, as fast a you ca, for bonita. I bump the bottom for Pompano(and occasional) flounder.. I fish for Pompano with the same sized jigs, but different colors. I've never(never say never) had any luck on Pompano with a white jig. I use yellow, pink or chartreuse. I've also caught bonita and Pompano on a fly rod when I waded. A shark put me on dry sand and I've not waded since. I like the long rods from dry sand. C2