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Saba Slayer
12-08-2018, 07:33 PM
Got a biggie today!
Not a soul out there fishing, except Greg on the South side of the canyon catching sharks...

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_E3330.JPG

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwegallery/data/500/IMG_33231.JPG

Best one of this season...28" and 8.8lbs...

I thought a Sea Lion had stolen a little guy, it was pulling so hard...! Great fight and it should be some excellent sashimi...!
Lots of small 2 to 3 pound fish today...
Hunters Pa
12-08-2018, 07:39 PM
Beast!! I can imagine how hard it pulled
Saba Slayer
12-08-2018, 07:43 PM
Best Battle of the year... on the Lexa 300 and a small freshwater Rapalla with a custom black sharpie paint job...LOL...:cheers1:
JohnMckroidJr
12-09-2018, 01:51 PM
Bonito are an awesome fish ! Nice Photos !
GregAndrew
12-09-2018, 05:37 PM
Geez!, now everyone will know my secret Leopard Shark spot? Got a couple of those bad bonz on video too.
blitzburgh
12-10-2018, 11:46 AM
Dang that's a big arss Bonie! Nice work Jim :luxhello:
TheBentRod
12-10-2018, 03:15 PM
I got lazy. Kayak on the roof, programmed my FF with my target spots and decided to stay home.

Those bones make great lobster bait!:D
Carptain_Bao
12-11-2018, 10:46 AM
Nice catch, good to see that they are still out there! :reel:
hiramehunter
12-11-2018, 11:25 AM
Nice Bonz!
Got sick this weekend so i couldnt go but I'm getting better so i'm looking forward to going this weekend.
acorad
12-11-2018, 01:19 PM
One righteous beast, that is!


Andy
Amish Ed
12-11-2018, 06:56 PM
That's a really nice one, Jim. Congrats.
govomit
12-12-2018, 09:41 AM
Confused about location - LJ canyon? and a dock? ...don't know of such combination.
Asking because I love to catch (and eat) bonito.

OTOH, here is what the spoiled fishermen in the Caribbean do with them - a shame:
https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=87773&stc=1&d=1255094895
Hunters Pa
12-12-2018, 12:26 PM
Confused about location - LJ canyon? and a dock? ...don't know of such combination.
Asking because I love to catch (and eat) bonito.

OTOH, here is what the spoiled fishermen in the Caribbean do with them - a shame:
https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=87773&stc=1&d=1255094895

Redondo
JohnMckroidJr
12-12-2018, 08:20 PM
Asking because I love to catch (and eat) bonito.

OTOH, here is what the spoiled fishermen in the Caribbean do with them - a shame:
https://www.thehulltruth.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=87773&stc=1&d=1255094895

I think it's great that they are so abundant, that they get thrown back. That fish is not of the same good caliber of table fare as a Pacific Bonito which has much lighter colored flesh and a milder flavor.

If SE Florida, most anglers refer to Little Tunny as Bonito, which is in the Tuna family while Bonito is in the Mackerel. Little Tunny are most often thrown back, or cut up as strip baits as many fish love to eat them. The meat is super strong in comparison to all other Tunas, reminds me of a pacific skipjack. Once in awhile we catch Atlantic Bonito which is similar in table fare to the Pacific counterpart.