First ever Bonito

[booster42413]

Hi all,

Took a mate out fishing in the HR this morning. Up at 4am and on the water at 5am. After a few teething issues with the boat we anchored at Juno Point with not another boat in sight. We had been there for about 15 minutes before i landed the first fish and it was........a catfish. About 5 minutes later a second catfish, obviously to much freshwater in the river. So we decided to move out to flint and steel were it was a little less muddy. When we got to F&S we could see birds hitting the water but didnt seem to be any other action underneath the surface. So on the off chance there was something there we flicked a few lures around. A few casts and Reece was onto a little tailor and soon enough i was onto a tailor too. Then all went quiet until Reece had something bigger hit his lure only to miss the strike. Being a great mate i decdied to cast into the same spot and hopefully cut his grass. Sure enough wham Im on and after a great 10 minute fight i land my first Bonito (46cm). We fish for a few more hours but nothing, so we called it a day. Not many fish to speak of but both of us were stoked with the Bonito. I have a phot but struggling to attach it, says the file is to big.

Until next time.

Booster42413

[cowan-cowboy]

Hi all,

Took a mate out fishing in the HR this morning. Up at 4am and on the water at 5am. After a few teething issues with the boat we anchored at Juno Point with not another boat in sight. We had been there for about 15 minutes before i landed the first fish and it was........a catfish. About 5 minutes later a second catfish, obviously to much freshwater in the river. So we decided to move out to flint and steel were it was a little less muddy. When we got to F&S we could see birds hitting the water but didnt seem to be any other action underneath the surface. So on the off chance there was something there we flicked a few lures around. A few casts and Reece was onto a little tailor and soon enough i was onto a tailor too. Then all went quiet until Reece had something bigger hit his lure only to miss the strike. Being a great mate i decdied to cast into the same spot and hopefully cut his grass. Sure enough wham Im on and after a great 10 minute fight i land my first Bonito (46cm). We fish for a few more hours but nothing, so we called it a day. Not many fish to speak of but both of us were stoked with the Bonito. I have a phot but struggling to attach it, says the file is to big.

Until next time.

Booster42413

Nice report....what type of lures were you using?

I managed a Bonnie up that way about 2 weeks ago. Great fun when you hear the reel scream.

CC

[booster42413]

Nice report....what type of lures were you using?

I managed a Bonnie up that way about 2 weeks ago. Great fun when you hear the reel scream.

CC

Hi Cowboy,

My mate was using a surface minow and i was using a dodgy old silver metal lure about 3 inches long. Don't know what what it was. Sorry i couldn't give you anymore info. As for the fun it was unreal. I'll definitely be chasing them from now on.