offshore bonito trip

[palmbeachpete]

I meet Pescar at sunrise. The seas were one foot and the sky's were clear.



It was the first time out with the new kayak. I hooked a bonito on fly in 65 feet of water. It is hard to take a pic when you are hooked on fly, so no pics. I almost had the fish to the kayak when it made a power run. It pulled out 30 more yards and BAM. It looked like a bomb went off. Big king, cuda, or shark had bonito for breakfast. Paddled out to 120 feet and marked fish near the bottom. dropped a jig and bam, fish on.





Dropped again and bam, another bonito



and another.



Then hooked a small jack.



We paddled to the wreak to the north on Lake Worth Pier and we could not hook anything. Slow current.

Pescar working a jig.



Hooked one more bonito north of the pier.



We did see a sailfish but he did not want to play with us today. Off the water by 11.00 am. For the first time out the new kayak did great.

[BearsFan]

Where is the little smiley face with a middle finger?

I am very jealous. Nice work.

[1okbyme2]

That looks like so much fun. Are Bonito in the tuna family?

[palmbeachpete]

Yes, but they don't eat good.

[Redfishn'Ale]

looks like a fun time, nice report

[vivian]

Great report Pete (as usual). I can live vicariously through your fishing adventures. Sure wish I didn't get so sea sick

[JoseC]

awesome report, let me know next time you guys go out, I would love to join you.

[bonefishwhisperer]

that looks very fun...its been a long while since I have had the pleasure of some albie action and never paddlefishing...not sure I wouldnt be self chumming though ...I got a little twinge just looking at the chop