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Originally Posted by BenCantrell
That is a REALLY cool catch!
Very impressive getting out that many times! That Atlantic bonita is an interesting catch. Didn't really know they were down here. And of course the rainbow runner, mahi, sailfish, and wahoo all have me drooling.
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I fished hardcore last year. Due to the warmth of the water, I did not think Atlantic Bonito would be down this south either. I had never seen them reported on any sport boats, and it was several years before I stumbled upon taking one. Since then, I have noted the Pacific version is sometimes taken off Hawaii. During cooler water periods or if the species stays deep, it can inhabit warmer latitudes. Same goes for the greenback mackerel. Identical looking to the Pacific Mackerel, I will sometimes catch an Atlantic Mackerl down deep. Locally they are called Tinker Mackerels.