Bonita

[andrewotb]

Never targeted them so the question is what type of metal do you use?
Do you need flouro?
Artificials??
Thanks in advance

[slammer]

You can use epoxy jigs,ava 17's ,deadly dick's and split tail tsunami's in white.When using the jigs you want to reel very fast. I always use fluoro 15# or 20# on a light spinning setup.You'll have a blast.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Deadly Dicks casted or trolled. Casting use 20 pound floro, trolling use 30.

[AndyS]

Small hook, spearing, split shot. Swedish Pimples.

[Hookmanski]

Last time out on the Big J we killed them on blue epoxy jigs and deadly dicks. Used 25lb mono. Its too much fun!

[tjd24]

Trolling?
Use a size 0 Clark Spoon on 25# Fluoro with a 3-4oz drail.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Forgot about the Clark Spoon...Good call!!

[andrewotb]

Thanks to all!!!!!!!

[tombanjo]

Trolling? Why? These are mostly 2-4lb fish and the fun is in the hooking up, often in full view. If you find yourself inundated with those infernal chub macks in the slick, move a little further SE till you find all bones & blues.

[Hookmanski]

Trolling? Why? These are mostly 2-4lb fish and the fun is in the hooking up, often in full view. If you find yourself inundated with those infernal chub macks in the slick, move a little further SE till you find all bones & blues.

I think the chub macks are just as fun as the bones :D especially when big schools of them are darting everywhere. Super cool to see.

[Skolmann]

Did very well a few weeks back with a 7/8 ounce epoxy jig, a hammered 017 size diamond jig and especially with a 4 inch white, pink or glass minnow pattern Tsunami Split Tail Minnow.

I was using a medium action 7 ‘ spinning rod with a 3000 class reel spooled with #15 braid and had a 25’ top shot of #15 fluorocarbon. Lure tied directly to fluorocarbon. This set up worked great for me on a party boat. Only thing I might do next time is up got a #20 flurocarbon leader. Is a flurocarbon leader needed, probably not but I was out fishing everyone 5 to 1-so who knows.