blindraven Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 G'day. First report here. Might start with a few from yesty. Using a 6'6 graphite rod with 5lb line and 12lb leader. Reel was a Shimano Sahara 2500. Lure was a 20lb Raider. Was getting gnarly with bare feet and the tide coming up so called it a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice catch, 20 years fishing and I still haven't caught a bonito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 nice catch, 20 years fishing and I still haven't caught a bonito Blacktown boy? just moved from there myself. Fishing for Bonnies is a no brainer mate, just flick Raiders off the edge and spin in hard and fast for as long as it takes. Occasionally let am re-sink on the retrieve to stir things up. Persistence and patience is all it really is bud. I'll happily stand somewhere for 6 hours and cast with no hits, so it depends how long you're willing to tough it out. I also use light gear so I don't get too tired, and use the swell to land the fish. - I also find fishing with light gear more challenging and fun, as oppose to skull-dragging them where the fish have zero chance. I was lucky yesterday, today was a massive donut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir92 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice fish! how big was the bad boy! sick shirt btw Amir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice fish! how big was the bad boy! sick shirt btw Amir G'day Amir! One was nearly 50, the rest were all around 40-45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gianniz Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Great move I know the technique, I have the appropriate tackle but I DONT have the Persistence and Patience lol Funny thing is as I'm getting older, I'm getting further away from the 2 P's you mentioned Blacktown boy? just moved from there myself. Fishing for Bonnies is a no brainer mate, just flick Raiders off the edge and spin in hard and fast for as long as it takes. Occasionally let am re-sink on the retrieve to stir things up. Persistence and patience is all it really is bud. I'll happily stand somewhere for 6 hours and cast with no hits, so it depends how long you're willing to tough it out. I also use light gear so I don't get too tired, and use the swell to land the fish. - I also find fishing with light gear more challenging and fun, as oppose to skull-dragging them where the fish have zero chance. I was lucky yesterday, today was a massive donut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubs Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice catch mate I might have to start hitting up the rocks for a bit of a change in scenery, lately I've put the tinny to rest for the winter and I've been fishing the beaches for salmon...you get the occasional donut but persistence and time is always something worth factoring in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Nice catch mate I might have to start hitting up the rocks for a bit of a change in scenery, lately I've put the tinny to rest for the winter and I've been fishing the beaches for salmon...you get the occasional donut but persistence and time is always something worth factoring in. Yea that's it. I've got no beach equipment or I'd be having a flick there also. Picking up a 9' combo from Fish outta water in a fortnight, but that's more for spinning. If you're ever keen on heading down to the rocks mate drop me a line, keen as custard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwood1980 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Are there still bonitios around curl curl? isn't it alittle to cold for them to be hanging around? Might go there for a spin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 I went for a swim there myself today. Water is heating up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Mate well done on the bonito...just wanna know what time did u catch them??? I haven't caught a bonito during winter...usually bagged out during summer...at port kembla or avoca...one of the best sports fish u can catch...the bigger ones go really hard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 March/April around the heads of Broken Bay always seems to hold big schools of 50-60cm Bonnies. On 8lb braid and halco spoons there is nothing more fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindraven Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Mate well done on the bonito...just wanna know what time did u catch them??? I haven't caught a bonito during winter...usually bagged out during summer...at port kembla or avoca...one of the best sports fish u can catch...the bigger ones go really hard... Cheers mate. I caught them at around 2pm from north curly at the highest point of the wall, you know, the bit that makes it near on impossible to pull a fish out during low tide haha. And yea mate it took a good chunk of line and really darted hard and fast in to snags and the wall i was fishing on as it came in. Thrashed like all hell. Was definitely my highlight this month. March/April around the heads of Broken Bay always seems to hold big schools of 50-60cm Bonnies. On 8lb braid and halco spoons there is nothing more fun! Never been there myself. I don't own or know anyone with a boat. I was using 5lb and a 2500 sahara for that bonie. Great fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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