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Post by bill jacques on Jan 8, 2009 17:04:07 GMT -5
I was thinking about targeting them saturday. What do I need for a rod, terminal tackle, bait, tide? I have heard people chumming them. With what?
Thanks Bill
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Post by bigmike on Jan 8, 2009 17:55:00 GMT -5
Bill,
last year i used alot of greenbacks cut up for chum and we had the bonito schooling on top so chumming is always a good way to get them on a feeding frenzy.
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Post by dive2cfish on Jan 8, 2009 17:56:54 GMT -5
hey Bill, I use 20lb. mono main line w/ 20lb florocarbon leader, about 3ft long. Attach leader directly to main line w/out any terminal tackle. I use a 7ft Penn Slammer w/ a 6500 Baitrunner. This time of year, I have only seen them on the incoming tide. As far as bait goes, use 2-3" greenies hooked through the nostrils so they stay lively. You chum with dead greenies, 6-10 every couple of minutes. Hope this helps. Just remember to hold on and have a blast. Oh, set your drag fairly loose when they first hit or all you're going to hear is pop. Try to get their head out of the water as soon as possible.
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Post by dive2cfish on Jan 8, 2009 17:58:31 GMT -5
Oh, I forgot, I also use a 2/0 Gamakatsu circle hook. make sure they are heavy wire or they will straighten your hook fairly easily.
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Post by ripnlips on Jan 8, 2009 20:00:55 GMT -5
 they will definately test your tackle. also be prepared to be sore the next day.
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Post by bill jacques on Jan 9, 2009 18:47:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, I'll give it a shot tomorrow
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Post by pascosal on Jan 23, 2009 1:27:29 GMT -5
How long do the bonito hang around for?
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Post by goindeep on Jan 23, 2009 11:10:34 GMT -5
Theyre there when the water temp is 65-75 degrees.
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Post by pascosal on Jan 23, 2009 20:05:55 GMT -5
kewl.
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