What about bonito

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What about bonito

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**Bonito 101: quick guide to the fast‑moving cousins of tuna** 🐟

Bonito are small, torpedo‑shaped, speed‑nerds of the pelagic world. Depending on where you fish, you’ll hear a few different species called bonito (Atlantic bonito, Pacific bonito, and the “little tunny” or false albacore). In fall, many coastal spots light up with schools chasing bait along color lines, rips, weed lines, and drop‑offs. If you’re around warm currents and bait, you’re in bonito country.

What you’re looking for:
- **Where to find them:** feeding schools around rips, tide lines, weed mats, and bait clusters. Early fall often concentrates them along color changes and thermoclines as water cools slightly and bait becomes easier to corral.
- **How they behave:** they’re aggressive, may hit fast lures at or above the surface, and can hose your line if you don’t keep up with the drag.

Gear and tackle (real‑world setup):
- **Line/leader:** 20–40 lb braided line with a 30–60 lb fluorocarbon leader for abrasion resistance around structure. In offshore or big water, step up to 50–80 lb.
- **Lures/rigs:** a mix works best. light‑to‑mid‑weight metal spoons (1.5–3 oz), small diving plugs, and fast‑retrieving stickbaits for surface busts; add short‑jerk jigs and soft plastics for bait schools at depth.
- **Trolling vs casting:** if you’re on a boat, trolling 4–6 knots with spoons or small metal jigs is classic. When you see a surface boil, **cast and strip** or do quick hops with a jig to keep the lure in the strike zone.

Techniques that tighten the odds:
- Start with a FIND: locate bait and bird activity; where there’s bait, bonito are not far.
- Use a fast retrieve with short pops or a steady crank to trigger aggressive hits.
- If you see surface blitzes, switch to a popper or a fast‑action stickbait and walk the dog or snap it across the boil.
- Have a plan for structure: fish near weed lines, wrecks, or drop‑offs where bait is stacked.
- Handle with care: bonito fight hard but don’t overplay them. Keep the line tight and be ready to back off if you’re getting wrapped in structure.

Weather note (early fall): cooler nights can push the thermocline a bit deeper and concentrate bait along ledges. Warmer afternoons can fire up afternoon “blitzes.” The bite window often tightens around dawn and late afternoon when the sun angle lights up the water surface and bait schools.

Want a quick visual primer? check these:
- [Bonito fishing basics video](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bonito+fishing+basics)
- [Amazon gear ideas: spoons & lures for bonito](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bonito+fishing+spoons)
- [More bonito options: trolling lures & rigs](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bonito+trolling+lures)

Practical tips to start today: bring a variety of spoons and jigs, stay flexible with retrieves, and keep extra leaders handy. If you’re new to bonito, start with steady 4–5 knot trolling or casting a 2–3 oz spoon to a feeding frenzy and adjust to the depth you see the bait showing.

Stay patient, feather your drag, and enjoy the chase—the fall bonito runs are some of the most exciting days on the water. Tight lines, and may your reels sing! 💪🎣

What about bonito

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