Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach?

ReelFish · 07-29-2008, 04:01 AM

We trolled just off the beach today , maybe 300-400 yds out, and were catching Little Tunny like crazy, but only about 10 inchers. Does that make any sense? I had never really heard of them coming in like that. No big ones either

. Does anyone know the regulations on Tuna or Little Tunny (bonito)? I didnt see 'em on fwc. Thanks for any help.

Chris V · 07-29-2008, 08:50 AM

No regs. You can kill 'em all. Not to good to eat though.

bonita dan · 07-29-2008, 08:56 AM

They make excellant table fare,if your a fish!

reelfinatical · 07-29-2008, 11:11 AM

We used to catch those small ones using big sabikis near Crab Island - haven't caught any this year though.

yucarenow · 07-29-2008, 11:14 AM

great bait for big macks

parrothead · 07-29-2008, 11:16 AM

They were all over Ft Pickens pier Friday. Saw some BIG king come into 2 feet of water. Pretty cool.

Scott

true-king · 07-29-2008, 01:30 PM

You can catch the little onesclose tothe beach sometimes in the summer. Here's one a guy in our crew caught recently no more than 100 yards off the beach.

As I can remember, the little ones wereschooling up about 1-2 miles offshore last year in the early fall. Soon after, the big ones come in :toast

Capt. Read Nichols · 07-29-2008, 01:43 PM

whats cool about those is that you will also get little frigate mackerel with them to and those little bonitos if you can keep them alive you will catch some of the biggest snapper you ever will on them

Matt09 · 07-29-2008, 09:21 PM

you can eat the big ones, you gotta gut them soon as you get them in and slit the throat, then cut out the blood lines when you fillet.

bonita dan · 07-29-2008, 11:00 PM

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Matt09 (7/29/2008)you can eat the big ones, you gotta gut them soon as you get them in and slit the throat, then cut out the blood lines when you fillet.

Dude,either you have no taste buds,are Japanese,or have smoked too much dope to think they taste good! :sick The one True King is holding is kind of small but will make great bait which is all they are good for. Chunk bait and the skin makes great strip bait once properly brined too Net much more tastier fish once boated. Eatin them though,well even the hungriest of cats will turn down that meal.

07-29-2008, 04:01 AM	#1
ReelFish Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? We trolled just off the beach today , maybe 300-400 yds out, and were catching Little Tunny like crazy, but only about 10 inchers. Does that make any sense? I had never really heard of them coming in like that. No big ones either . Does anyone know the regulations on Tuna or Little Tunny (bonito)? I didnt see 'em on fwc. Thanks for any help. __________________ ReelFish Gig 'Em! 2001

07-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#2
Chris V Squid technician Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: foley, Al Posts: 4,178	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? No regs. You can kill 'em all. Not to good to eat though. __________________

07-29-2008, 08:56 AM	#3
bonita dan Jim T's sworn enemy! Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,057	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? They make excellant table fare,if your a fish! __________________ Elbow Room '85 Wellcraft V-20 Step-lift Express PFF Redfish Regatta Trash Talkin Champion '07,'08,'10. Robbed in 2011! "Take a fish boating"

07-29-2008, 11:11 AM	#4
reelfinatical Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NC Posts: 1,895	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? We used to catch those small ones using big sabikis near Crab Island - haven't caught any this year though.

07-29-2008, 11:14 AM	#5
yucarenow Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Rosa Beach Posts: 213	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? great bait for big macks

07-29-2008, 11:16 AM	#6
parrothead Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cantonment Posts: 2,060	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? They were all over Ft Pickens pier Friday. Saw some BIG king come into 2 feet of water. Pretty cool. Scott __________________ 18' Sea Pro / 115hp Johnson 140 Heritage / Powered by me

07-29-2008, 01:30 PM	#7
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? You can catch the little onesclose tothe beach sometimes in the summer. Here's one a guy in our crew caught recently no more than 100 yards off the beach. As I can remember, the little ones wereschooling up about 1-2 miles offshore last year in the early fall. Soon after, the big ones come in :toast

07-29-2008, 01:43 PM	#8
Capt. Read Nichols Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perdiodo Key Posts: 89	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? whats cool about those is that you will also get little frigate mackerel with them to and those little bonitos if you can keep them alive you will catch some of the biggest snapper you ever will on them

07-29-2008, 09:21 PM	#9
Matt09 Jigging Member Grouper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pensacola Posts: 762	RE: Little Tunny(Bonito) at the Beach? you can eat the big ones, you gotta gut them soon as you get them in and slit the throat, then cut out the blood lines when you fillet.

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