bonito..? or bonita...? that... is the question. - Page 4

aaronious45 · 12-24-2011, 03:47 AM

I'm not sure of the spelling, but I do know it is the Spanish word for "beautiful" if that helps..and I think the 2 different spellings are male and female uses of the word. Also, the Catalina wine mixer!

ReelBurner · 01-01-2012, 12:41 AM

Bonita can been eaten, but usually are used for bait. Bonito are more Atlantic fish and are better to be eaten. Definitely a fun experience on lighter tackle. I've had the best success using a gold spinner with a small white plastic swimbait under the bottom. Like anything else, try to match what they are hitting at the time....find the birds and you'll find the fish.

albacized · 01-02-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ReelBurner

Bonita can been eaten, but usually are used for bait. Bonito are more Atlantic fish and are better to be eaten. Definitely a fun experience on lighter tackle. I've had the best success using a gold spinner with a small white plastic swimbait under the bottom. Like anything else, try to match what they are hitting at the time....find the birds and you'll find the fish.

Do they catch 'true' atlantic bonito anywhere in FL (atlantic or gulf coast)? These are the guys with the larger teeth in their mouth and straight lines running forward from their backs down along their sides

12-24-2011, 03:47 AM	#31
aaronious45 Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ferry pass Pensacola Posts: 600	I'm not sure of the spelling, but I do know it is the Spanish word for "beautiful" if that helps..and I think the 2 different spellings are male and female uses of the word. Also, the Catalina wine mixer! Last edited by aaronious45; 12-24-2011 at 03:52 AM.

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01-01-2012, 12:41 AM	#32
ReelBurner Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: FWB Posts: 4	Bonita can been eaten, but usually are used for bait. Bonito are more Atlantic fish and are better to be eaten. Definitely a fun experience on lighter tackle. I've had the best success using a gold spinner with a small white plastic swimbait under the bottom. Like anything else, try to match what they are hitting at the time....find the birds and you'll find the fish.

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