Paramount 9/17 Bonita

[tautog]

I gave the Paramount bonita trip a try today. Fishing was good for some and not so good for others. Being able to cast and work a jig was the ticket for bonita. Bait caught some albacore and some mackerel. I wound up with 3 bonita, 3 albies, 2 mackerel and some out of season sea bass. Pool was a 10-12lb mahi. High hook had 10 bonita and 1 albie. He had the magic gold epoxy jig and casted away all day.

[Mags2013]

What kind of rod/reed set up is appropriate for the bonita/albies? Line weight? Tackle?

[tautog]

12lb spin gear, 1 and 2 oz epoxy jigs, ava 007 and 017, small livebait hooks.

[tombanjo]

We were close by, pink split tail Tsunami worked very well on the albies, bait or 1/4 oz green bucktail on the bonito.

[tautog]

Saw only one bonito on bait on our boat. All albies, sea bass and some mackerel

[tautog]

If they are still around after the storm, I may catch a few killies and give them a try.

[slammer]

I was on the Gambler. the epoxy jig worked the best. At times it was non stop bones through out the day.

[Mags2013]

Thanks. Do the party boats targeting bonies and albies allow braided line?

[slammer]

Mags2013 You don't need braid.The tangles are a nightmare to get out.If you do use braid put a mono top shot on.Every boat is different,Some allow it some don't.I dont use it for bones and albies. I use mono12lb-15lbs.

[tautog]

Braid is a bad idea when there are albacore around. Two out of three times I was half way around the boat during the fight with some minor tangles. They would have been real issues with braid.