Best way to catch bonita

Private Pilot · 11-17-2007, 07:42 PM

I've been wondering what the best lure or bait should be used when catching bonita.

I went out today and saw them jumping everywhere. I threw pomp jigs, spoons, cobia jigs, gotcha's, and a topwater with no results. Is a live cig or cut bait good for them?

Any opinions???

Lil' Scout · 11-17-2007, 07:49 PM

I've rarely had them turn down a pomp jig worked really fast. Unless they're feeding on rain minnows, then just throw something with trebles on it and snag'em.

reelfinatical · 11-17-2007, 09:15 PM

Ditto. We use clarkspoons and bubble rigs and theytear 'em up.

lobsterman · 11-18-2007, 01:18 PM

We slay them on light tackle and a yozuri crystal minnow with blue back and pink flash just below the blue. Get the small ones and reel like heck. Try to pull it away from the fish that gets them excited

Bigg J · 11-18-2007, 02:42 PM

like reelfinatical said, i've caught the piss out of'em with spanish mack rigs, clarks spoons with a small trolling weight especially.

Private Pilot · 11-18-2007, 07:34 PM

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lobsterman (11/18/2007)We slay them on light tackle and a yozuri crystal minnow with blue back and pink flash just below the blue. Get the small ones and reel like heck. Try to pull it away from the fish that gets them excited

Went to Sport's Authority to look around for golf supplies and remembered you talkin about this crystal minnow. Got the blue and white one. Also got some clarkspoons and gotchas. Hopefully I willhave some luck

Thanks everyone

reelfinatical · 11-18-2007, 07:58 PM

I forgot to mention Maria jigs for bonito. http://www.shootnhunt.com./catalog/J...jig/index.html

Our buddies in NC are killing the Albacore with these!! I'm gonna stock up on 'em while I'm up there during the holidays.

countryjwh · 11-19-2007, 11:54 PM

thisformula equals bonita if they are hitting on top of the water. light tackle (12-14lb test), one largebubble cork+swivel+some type of mono leader about 1 1/2 ft to 2 ft+1 1/2'' macdonald straw+ treble hook. this sounds crazy to most except for the ones who have used it. this works. this will catch hardtails, bobos, spanish , blues, etc... if they school on top, this will do it. this is all i use to catch bait.

reelfinatical · 11-20-2007, 09:54 AM

We use the sameabove formulaminus the straw and treble sometimes. In the place of those 2, we justadda flashy clarkspoon. The bonita were jumping all over it last time we went out.

The bubble really helps get it out farther to the topwater schools so your boat doesn't put the fishdown. lol.

true-king · 11-20-2007, 10:30 AM

spoons and flashyjigs such as small-medium sizedslammers are great. also, pompano jigs and soft plastics work well.

:toast

11-17-2007, 07:42 PM	#1
Private Pilot Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Posts: 1,068	Best way to catch bonita I've been wondering what the best lure or bait should be used when catching bonita. I went out today and saw them jumping everywhere. I threw pomp jigs, spoons, cobia jigs, gotcha's, and a topwater with no results. Is a live cig or cut bait good for them? Any opinions???

11-17-2007, 07:49 PM	#2
Lil' Scout Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola / Sherman Cove Posts: 247	RE: Best way to catch bonita I've rarely had them turn down a pomp jig worked really fast. Unless they're feeding on rain minnows, then just throw something with trebles on it and snag'em.

11-17-2007, 09:15 PM	#3
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Best way to catch bonita Ditto. We use clarkspoons and bubble rigs and theytear 'em up.

11-18-2007, 01:18 PM	#4
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,629	RE: Best way to catch bonita We slay them on light tackle and a yozuri crystal minnow with blue back and pink flash just below the blue. Get the small ones and reel like heck. Try to pull it away from the fish that gets them excited __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

11-18-2007, 02:42 PM	#5
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: Best way to catch bonita like reelfinatical said, i've caught the piss out of'em with spanish mack rigs, clarks spoons with a small trolling weight especially.

11-18-2007, 07:58 PM	#7
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Best way to catch bonita I forgot to mention Maria jigs for bonito. http://www.shootnhunt.com./catalog/J...jig/index.html Our buddies in NC are killing the Albacore with these!! I'm gonna stock up on 'em while I'm up there during the holidays.

11-19-2007, 11:54 PM	#8
countryjwh Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mobile, al Posts: 1,912	RE: Best way to catch bonita thisformula equals bonita if they are hitting on top of the water. light tackle (12-14lb test), one largebubble cork+swivel+some type of mono leader about 1 1/2 ft to 2 ft+1 1/2'' macdonald straw+ treble hook. this sounds crazy to most except for the ones who have used it. this works. this will catch hardtails, bobos, spanish , blues, etc... if they school on top, this will do it. this is all i use to catch bait.

11-20-2007, 09:54 AM	#9
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Best way to catch bonita We use the sameabove formulaminus the straw and treble sometimes. In the place of those 2, we justadda flashy clarkspoon. The bonita were jumping all over it last time we went out. The bubble really helps get it out farther to the topwater schools so your boat doesn't put the fishdown. lol.

11-20-2007, 10:30 AM	#10
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Best way to catch bonita spoons and flashyjigs such as small-medium sizedslammers are great. also, pompano jigs and soft plastics work well. :toast

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