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how do i catch a bonita?

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i keep hearing great things about bonita for shark bait, but i have never had any luck catching them. is there a certain time they are in, are they a surf fish? what do they eat? I'm lost, can anyone help? I'm going to florida the end of march if that helps. any advice would be much appreciated


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Topic starter Posted : 02/02/2013 12:08 pm
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you have to go to a Pier, catch a live bait.....like sardine or something and toss it in the water, if you hook a big one it'll fight good, they hold a lot of blood....good luck.


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Posted : 02/03/2013 1:49 pm
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i keep hearing great things about bonita for shark bait, but i have never had any luck catching them. is there a certain time they are in, are they a surf fish? what do they eat? I'm lost, can anyone help? I'm going to florida the end of march if that helps. any advice would be much appreciated

Your In Luck Bonito Will Show Up When Your In Town, Throw Plugs, Jigs, X Wraps, etc., You Have To Find A Pier Thats Catching Them Up & Down The Coast, But Any Class A Angler Will Tell You...Good Luck & Tight Lines :!: ;)


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Posted : 02/03/2013 11:35 pm
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I don't know if you have access to a kayak or not, but I have had the best luck trolling from mine about half a mile to a mile off the beach with X-raps in the morning.


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Posted : 02/07/2013 8:08 pm
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If you have access to a boat, go to the nearest reef and troll cedar plugs and bigger silver spoons.


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Posted : 02/09/2013 8:49 am