LJ 8/9 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 08-11-2013, 10:19 AM

Haven't seen bonita of any size in LJ for maybe years. I don't want to sound like an a-hole but are you sure they were bonito?

Thanks, Mike

08-11-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Haven't seen bonita of any size in LJ for maybe years. I don't want to sound like an a-hole but are you sure they were bonito?

Thanks, Mike

I saw them right around this time last year. I wouldn't be at all surprised

beef78 · 08-11-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Haven't seen bonita of any size in LJ for maybe years. I don't want to sound like an a-hole but are you sure they were bonito?

Thanks, Mike

I caught them there today, 8/11.

Scoot · 08-11-2013, 01:07 PM

Ya they were bonies 6"to 8" easy
Got over 15

Hobie-Pedaller · 08-11-2013, 01:57 PM

i've never caught a Bonie in LJ under around 15", nor any ever on a Sabiki.

but i have caught many 15" to 36" Bones in LJ over the years, mostly on Krocodiles, Megabaits, Castmasters, etc.

last time i caught some, was 2010 or 2011, but only a FEW occasionally.

in 2004-07 or so, i used to catch MANY, almost every outing in LJ.

i really enjoy catching the 24" to 36" size bones casting Krocodiles on med sized gear. great action !!!
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skrilla · 08-11-2013, 02:41 PM

I ran into multiple flurries of em yesterday. These are the smallest bonitos I've ever seen and they were fiesty. I threw the raider jig and couldnt wind fast enough. All were candy bar to footlong sized. Bring out the ultralights! Hope its a sign for good years to come.

carbonbass · 08-11-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by skrilla

I ran into multiple flurries of em yesterday. These are the smallest bonitos I've ever seen and they were fiesty. I threw the raider jig and couldnt wind fast enough. All were candy bar to footlong sized. Bring out the ultralights! Hope its a sign for good years to come.

Love bonito!

PE.rider · 08-11-2013, 06:50 PM

The small ones are not good eats, but they make excellent Bug bait...

08-11-2013, 01:07 PM	#4
Scoot Scoot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Menifee Posts: 164	Bonito Ya they were bonies 6"to 8" easy Got over 15

08-11-2013, 01:57 PM	#5
Hobie-Pedaller Fish On !!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 194	i've never caught a Bonie in LJ under around 15", nor any ever on a Sabiki. but i have caught many 15" to 36" Bones in LJ over the years, mostly on Krocodiles, Megabaits, Castmasters, etc. last time i caught some, was 2010 or 2011, but only a FEW occasionally. in 2004-07 or so, i used to catch MANY, almost every outing in LJ. i really enjoy catching the 24" to 36" size bones casting Krocodiles on med sized gear. great action !!! . __________________ Hobie Kayaks: Use Your Legs to Pedal.... Use Your Arms to Fish !! Kayak Fishing is a DRUG.... and I'm addicted !! Last edited by Hobie-Pedaller; 08-11-2013 at 02:02 PM.

08-11-2013, 02:41 PM	#6
skrilla Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 664	I ran into multiple flurries of em yesterday. These are the smallest bonitos I've ever seen and they were fiesty. I threw the raider jig and couldnt wind fast enough. All were candy bar to footlong sized. Bring out the ultralights! Hope its a sign for good years to come. __________________ Urban Camo Trident 13

08-11-2013, 10:19 AM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Haven't seen bonita of any size in LJ for maybe years. I don't want to sound like an a-hole but are you sure they were bonito? Thanks, Mike

08-11-2013, 06:50 PM	#8
PE.rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: OC, CA Posts: 234	The small ones are not good eats, but they make excellent Bug bait...