bonito? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

carbonbass · 04-16-2011, 02:13 AM

Favorite places to Target bonito? Know that redondo has some but was wondering if Orange county has some spots to get them. What is the best time of the year for them ?

taggermike · 04-16-2011, 03:43 PM

I wish I knew a spot where I could catch bonito because I haven't caught one in 2 years. Kinda strange for a fish that is usually so common. Any one seen many bones other than at Cat in the last few years/ Mike

PapaDave · 04-16-2011, 04:34 PM

Many years ago you could catch them off the piers and just about anywhere. From what I heard, they became a target for the commercial fishing boats for some reason and they have since become kind of scarce. That was when the DFG put restricitons on their size.

They were/are one of my favorite fish to catch just for the fight they would put up on light line.

rooster707 · 04-16-2011, 04:36 PM

We used to get them pretty often at cat, a few times i saw guys get em off a pier in san diego, other than that, nope. Be sure to let us know!

Rusty · 04-16-2011, 10:29 PM

Usually a late summer / early fall sorta thing when the water warms up. They tend to get thick around the 'nados and 9 mile bank. Seen 'em from PL - LJ a lot... mixed in with 'cuda and friends. I'd bet they show up in the OC too. They like shiny objects... like women.

swank · 04-17-2011, 05:03 PM

You can find them nearly year round in Redondo (always short). Hooked up on some big ones during the winter at Catalina, boat limited out, seemed pretty bizarre to me.

Mr GreenJeans · 04-17-2011, 05:26 PM

In the OC I have only seen them around August/September, and then not every year. A few years ago they were pretty thick off the DP breakwater, and outside of NP Harbor, just south of the jetty. The ones I have caught were 16-18" and fun to catch on light bass gear. There is just no quit in a bonie.

04-16-2011, 02:13 AM	#1
carbonbass Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 367	bonito? Favorite places to Target bonito? Know that redondo has some but was wondering if Orange county has some spots to get them. What is the best time of the year for them ?

04-16-2011, 10:29 PM	#5
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	Usually a late summer / early fall sorta thing when the water warms up. They tend to get thick around the 'nados and 9 mile bank. Seen 'em from PL - LJ a lot... mixed in with 'cuda and friends. I'd bet they show up in the OC too. They like shiny objects... like women. __________________ Last edited by Rusty; 04-16-2011 at 10:46 PM.

04-16-2011, 03:43 PM	#2
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	I wish I knew a spot where I could catch bonito because I haven't caught one in 2 years. Kinda strange for a fish that is usually so common. Any one seen many bones other than at Cat in the last few years/ Mike

04-16-2011, 04:34 PM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,455	Many years ago you could catch them off the piers and just about anywhere. From what I heard, they became a target for the commercial fishing boats for some reason and they have since become kind of scarce. That was when the DFG put restricitons on their size. They were/are one of my favorite fish to catch just for the fight they would put up on light line.

04-16-2011, 04:36 PM	#4
rooster707 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ramona Posts: 67	We used to get them pretty often at cat, a few times i saw guys get em off a pier in san diego, other than that, nope. Be sure to let us know!

04-17-2011, 05:03 PM	#6
swank Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: The I.E Posts: 92	You can find them nearly year round in Redondo (always short). Hooked up on some big ones during the winter at Catalina, boat limited out, seemed pretty bizarre to me.

04-17-2011, 05:26 PM	#7
Mr GreenJeans Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The OC Posts: 58	In the OC I have only seen them around August/September, and then not every year. A few years ago they were pretty thick off the DP breakwater, and outside of NP Harbor, just south of the jetty. The ones I have caught were 16-18" and fun to catch on light bass gear. There is just no quit in a bonie.