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Bonito (Practice Catch and Release)
 


Fly Fishing For Bonito

Bonito are a tuna-like species that roam the Atlantic coast. In spring and early summer, they migrate north from Florida to New England, as waters warm. In late summer and fall, they reverse course as waters cool. When baitfish are in the shallows, bonito crash the beach and are famous for wild surface feeding frenzies. Minnow imitations are the fly of choice and after you hook one, be prepared for long runs and a fierce fight. These fish dazzle the eye, as bonito is Spanish for “beautiful”. Bonito average 4-6 lbs. Fish up to 10 lbs. are common.

Flies: Clouser Minnows, Lefty's Deceivers, Streamers

 
Approach:

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Fly Rods:

Boat
Boat + Wade
Wade

Fast Sink
Floating
Shooting Head
Slow Sink

6 wt
7 wt
8 wt

 


 
 
 
 

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Gary Dubiel
PO Box 1029
Oriental, North Carolina
28571
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671 West Beaufort Road
Beaufort, North Carolina
28516
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24 Easy Street PO Box 55
Nantucket, Massachusetts
02554
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Austrian Blvd
Punta Gorda, Florida
33982
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1 Olive Street
East Hampton, New York
11937
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Christopher Willi
101 Ocean Ave Box 1373
Block Island, Rhode Island
02807
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Charlie Lemieux
16 Stafford Street
Plymouth,, Massachusetts
02360
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4015 Meridian Ave. N.
Seattle, Washington
98103
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Joe Mattiloi
408 Chelsea ST
Staten Island, New York
10307
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Bill Strakele
PO 961
S.Orleans, Massachusetts
02662
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Patterson Guide Service
Brian Patterson
12 Juniper Ct
Bristol, Rhode Island
02809
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MARK HOUGHTALING
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MIAMI, Florida
33157
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Capt. Russ Shirley
St. Petersburg, Tampa, Clearwater
St. Petersburg, Florida
33707-1227
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56 Beech Street
Bridgewater, Massachusetts
02324
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32968
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85 Cowart Ave
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04011
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Chuluota, Florida
32766
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20 Chapel St PO Box 1060
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PO Box 3276
Pawleys Island, Seychelles
29585
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Jim White
43 York Drive
Coventry, Rhode Island
02816
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Bucky Burrows
RR 1 Box 484-B
Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
02568
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2447 Waneta Drive
Sarasota, Florida
34231
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Ted Bobetsky
118 Brattleboro Road
Bernardston, Massachusetts
01337
413.648.5449
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bob robl
3 kilmer ave
dix hills, New York
11746
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matthew miller
po box 2617
sag harbor, New York
11963
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17481 jupiter farms road
jupiter, Florida
33478
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712 Bowling Green Ct.
Virginia Beach, Virginia
23452
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26 Orkney Road
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10418 Exeter Rd.
Ocean City, Maryland
21842
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Naples, Florida
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The Jetty, Thesens Island
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20 West Windsor Rd.
Jupiter, Florida
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408 Chelsea ST
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1 Lake Drive
Huntsville, Ontario
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P.O.Box 910, Seychelles Islands
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2110 Oak Lodge Rd.
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100 Laurel Acres Rd.
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PO Box 340
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18 Florissant Ave
Framingham, Massachusetts
01701
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1301 Ocean Avenue
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Michael Smith
1209 S.W. Central Ave.
Seaside Park, New Jersey
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Cross Rip Outfitters, Ltd.
Jeffrey Heyer
24 Easy Street PO Box 55
Nantucket, Massachusetts
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robert oneil
11 East Main ST.
Pawling, New York
12564
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John B. Sweeney
4330 S.E. Federal Hwy.
Stuart , Florida
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scott bennett
987 Post Rd
Darien, Connecticut
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2795 SW 27 Avenue
Miami, Florida
33133
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Statesville, North Carolina
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3148 William Rd
Boothwyn, Pennsylvania
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6 Bird Ct
Alameda, California
94501
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