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Posted 11/17/2007 5:42:22 PM


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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?

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Posted 11/17/2007 5:49:40 PM


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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.
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Posted 11/17/2007 7:15:29 PM


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Ditto. We use clarkspoons and bubble rigs and they tear 'em up.

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Posted 11/18/2007 11:18:31 AM


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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

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Posted 11/18/2007 12:42:47 PM


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

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Posted 11/18/2007 5:34:00 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 will have some luck

Thanks everyone

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Posted 11/18/2007 5:58:49 PM


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I forgot to mention Maria jigs for bonito. http://www.shootnhunt.com./catalog/JM/jigs_spoons/yamashita_jigs_spoons/yamashits_viva_parade_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.

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Posted 11/19/2007 9:54:42 PM


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this formula equals bonita if they are hitting on top of the water.  light tackle (12-14lb test), one large bubble 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.

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Posted 11/20/2007 7:54:22 AM


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We use the same above formula minus the straw and treble sometimes. In the place of those 2, we just add a 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 fish down. lol.

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Posted 11/20/2007 8:30:49 AM


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spoons and flashy jigs such as small-medium sized slammers are great.  also, pompano jigs and soft plastics work well.






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Posted 11/20/2007 6:07:04 PM


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pull a small planer with a pink spoon tryin to catch some spanish or kings for dinner and all youll catch is bonitas

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Posted 11/21/2007 11:56:19 AM


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Gotcha, plugs, spoons, lures, live cigar minners. Throw from a distance, don't spook them by running on them quickly. From fast speed, pull back throttle, shut motor off and coast into them. Also, troll around area in figure 8 or large loop. I think the key is speed of the presentation/lure.

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Posted 11/21/2007 11:58:19 AM


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With BOTH hands, and hold on with all you got.  You will be amazed how fast they can move their tail back and forth.  It is punishing.

 

 

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Posted 11/21/2007 7:29:55 PM


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With BOTH hands, and hold on with all you got.  You will be amazed how fast they can move their tail back and forth.  It is punishing.

Oh, I know.  I have hooked it to some but never brought it boatside.  I couldn't believe how fast they would run!  For being a fairly small fish, they are one of the strongest fish I have ever hooked in to!

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Posted 11/21/2007 7:34:05 PM


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bigfishrookie (11/21/2007)
Gotcha, plugs, spoons, lures, live cigar minners. Throw from a distance, don't spook them by running on them quickly. From fast speed, pull back throttle, shut motor off and coast into them. Also, troll around area in figure 8 or large loop. I think the key is speed of the presentation/lure.

I agree. They spook so easily when they hear an engine. 

I'll try coasting into them.  It should reduce noise and not make them spook as easily.  Thanks 

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Posted 11/21/2007 8:04:48 PM


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sometimes they just aren't biting anything but small fry.....i'm not sure if i'd waste half-a-day trying to figure out what they want to eat

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Posted 11/30/2007 10:29:00 AM
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These are smaller bonita that we used to call winter bonita. Just take a white jig and cut the hair off right behind the hook.  Cast to the school and,( as many others said),  reel as fast as you can keeping the bait on top.  I will promise you will catch them. 
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