How to catch BONITO deep sea fishing false albacore basics & tactics

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, Poor Bonito, they don't stand a chance. You have more ways to catch them than most fishermen ever considered. Thanks for explaining the tackle and lures you prefer. It helps to be prepared for the targeted species and like you say, have a plan. I read the fishing reports on Thursday afternoon to see what's happening in my area. The info helps me make a plan for my next day on the water. Thank you for sharing your fishing knowledge. I refer to your videos as an instruction book. Stay safe and good luck, Mickey

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Hi Mickey, thanks a million for watching and having faith in me. I truly appreciate the compliments. planning a fishing trip, and the ability to adapt and overcome in the face of opposition are the keys to success. Then again, sometimes the fish just won't bite. Hope all is well. Be safe & take care :)

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, The most important thing that fisherman should know, is planning and knowledge catches fish. Sometimes "dumb luck" catches you a nice fish, but planning and knowledge will catch you more fish consistently. I hope people realize the knowledge and experience you put into your videos is an accumulation of years of experience and if they use it wisely, they can be more successful. I hope you're all doing well and the kids are safe at school. As the old saying goes " If you have your health, you have everything." Take care and good luck, Mickey

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Yes sir, you couldn't be more correct. Kids are great... Started on line schooling today. Take care Mickey

[@1539Mickey]

Hi Heath, I'm glad they are learning online. Many schools are closing and switching to online due to the virus spreading in school. It's better to be safe than sorry. Talk to you later, Mickey

[@flash521]

Thank you Heath. Baja Sur Mexico here - Sea of Cortez, East Cape. This THE TIME for bonito. You can fill your boat with them. Most go between 7 to 10 lbs. and some bigger ones. Like you said, about 150 feet deep. We mostly use jigs and pull them up about one after another. Excellent eating. You can sashimi, or simply garlic and butter, or they smoke well too. -- New info - thank you I didn’t know that bonito are forever swimming. Tight lines. - Going out Monday, Lord willing, to catch some bonito. LOL

[@Xostrich12X]

Hey Heath, I stumbled across your videos and started binging on them a couple weeks ago when I finally bought my Hobie kayak. Thanks to your double/triple hook flat lining tips, I caught my first king just yesterday! Thanks for the help and keep up the awesome work!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for binge watching and sharing your success story... I truly appreciate the support. Congratulations on the king. Nothing like a great ice breaker hook-up. May you fishing journeys be wild, adventurous and ultra fulfilling. Be safe out there in that yak, gotta a bunch folks that can be careless at times. Tight lines & take care :)

[@josecapablanca2351]

Hey Heath, just wanted to let you know I went out today from PE and headed birth towards Hillsboro and trolled my new daisy chain I picked up from your video with the blue billybait and squids. It caught me a nice Bonito in perfect timing with your video yesterday. Also caught a nice mutton with Bonito strip. Thanks buddy.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. Sound like you had a great trip... Nothing quite like a good mutton snapper, be care with that daisy chain over the reef's edge, don't want to lose it to a king. Right now the bonito are all over... I go high speed trolling at the end of every trip out, so I can stock up on strips to last until the next run. Thanks for having faith in me, I really appreciate it. Be safe out there. Tight lines & take care :)

[@frankiev-tech4630]

Man great intel on your knowledge with these fish! It's so awesome you really enjoy sharing your experiences to better our chances. Bonita are on my bucket list to catch one day plus they are amazing baits. Thanks so much buddy! Keep these types of videos coming...I'd like to hear more on Grouper tactics as well...I got hammered on Goliaths several times and failed cause I screwed up using braid as my mainline. As soon as I got close to the bridge...it out muscled me and cut me off against the bridge. I removed the majority of the braid and FG knotted to 100lb Mono with a fishfinder on a 200lb mono leader. braid sucks with the lack of abrasion resistance. Now I'm ready next time I go.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing that story... Goliaths are true beasts... Last time i hooked one it pulled the boat backwards. Be safe out there. Tight lines & take care :)

[@frankiev-tech4630]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks you should show a demonstration on braid vs mono with like simulation rubbing them with a stone or sandpaper and you'll see how fast braid snaps compared to mono.

[@jerichoborja2098]

Hey heath personally I love using double hook because it does this funny dance that bonito love and looks and is always a guarantee hook up.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing your thoughts. Great to hear from you. Yes, the hooks give that added flash, they also yake a lot of the fight out of the fish when that second hook sets in. Thanks again for your support. Tight lines & take car ;)

[@aquaman461]

Great video with more information than i ever thought id want to know but need to know. Good job Heath!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching. Always a pleasure to hear from you. Bonito are the fish you love to hate and hate to love. Tight lines & take care :)

[@manuelvaldesvaldes4396]

Love your videos keep my kids really busy and me thank you

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some great feedback. Always great to hear from you. I really would like to thank you for your support for the channel. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@Greataviator1]

Great job “Professor “!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a boat load for watching and leaving some great feedback. I truly appreciate all your support for the channel, and reinventing my role as "professor". COuldn't get this done without you. Thanks again. Tight liens & take care ;)

[@myunghong9004]

Thanks a million. Just starting spin fishing and learned a great deal than watching other peoples upload. The bonitos are every where even in Australia. Gona try land based spinning and on a kayak. New subscriber.

[@jimcole5387]

As always, great video Heath. Thank you for all the information, instructions and "How To".

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. I really appreciate your support. I love sharing, just wish i could get out and fish more often. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care :)

[@jimcole5387]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Yes sir. I agree. Me too.

[@TheJwhollis]

GREAT all around info for Bonito fishing IMHO !!! Thanks.....

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a boat load for watching. To some folks bonito are a nuisance, to me they are gold (just not food). I appreciate the positive feedback. Tight lines & take care :)

[@GeneFishingTV]

great video buddy very well said lots of information.. 👍👍👍

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. Always great to hear from you. Bonito are the fish you love to hate. Tight lines & take care :)

[@mudshark412]

opps thank you for your time to make these vids and don't forget to wake the crew for next week

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

I actually got the kids out on the boat the other day... took them tubing for the first time. Had a blast. Still trying to get them out fishing again... hopefully sooner than later. Take Care :)

[@juanbelloso9991]

Good morning thank you 🙏 for the best way to teach us my questions to you is what line capacity off wait I need to fish for la Bonita I’m going to Mexico in July withs my kids thank you 😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

You can use 20 lb test mono on a medium size spinning reel. Line capacity should be around 200-300 yards. Good luck

[@UrbanFisherman]

Thanks for the info 😎😎😎

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thank for watching... Always great to hear from you. I really have no need to keep secrets. Tight lines & take care :)

[@captgjtunney]

Hi Heath - I just found your site while sitting out Eta here in Key West. Excellent content! Thanks for all the great tips.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and finding the channel. Sorry about the waiting out the storm. Weather has been pretty gnarly for about 3 weeks straight now, can't wait to get back out and do some fishing. I really appreciate the kind words and support. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@Hellmuthsilva]

Hey man how are you, I got your email and went out today and caught huge bonito, 1 king and 1 spanish mac, wow it was so great first time fishing on my boat. Thanks so much I used the planer video you got and wow works pretty well. for some reason only was cathing on Blue pink nothing.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching. It's a pleasure to hear from you. Sounds like you had a great day. yesterday the water was greener, which makes sense of them hitting the blue lure. Glad you were able to get that planer out. Hopefully there'll be many more trips just like that and better for you. Tight lines & take care :)

[@befmx31]

A LOT of information! Thanks.

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks again for watching and leaving some great feedback. Hope I helped shed some light on these super abundant fish for you. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@PetClipdog]

Great video, Thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching. Take care :)

[@PetClipdog]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing l am from Miami with Robalo R222 Yamy 250 offshore. I 'll see U on the Water and Thanks for your Videos!!!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@PetClipdog nice boat setup... Be safe out... I'll see you out on the water ;)

[@PetClipdog]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing Please, Can you recomend me a Good but NOT so expensive Rod for a Daiwa 8000 SW, thanks

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@PetClipdog That's a nice reel. your best best for a quality rod for a reel of that size that'll give you the best bang for your buck is either a 7' Penn rod Squadron series or a 7' Offshore Angler either rod in the 16-30 lb class are a great value... available at bass pro. If you're looking to spend a little more and get a lifetime warranty, I'd go with a 7' Star Rod from the Paraflex series in the 16-30 lb class. Hope this helps. Tight lines & good luck.

[@pjayl0can0]

Did you say bucktail if you can only pick one? Wow very Interesting!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Correct. The white bucktails jig is the most productive lure for saltwater fishing

[@pjayl0can0]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing what size or how many OZ on your recommendation on jetty? Did you say white color on the bucktail as well. Thanks again.

[@dennispratt3344]

Hello from the uk time & tide waits for no man its on my bucket list to catch & cook bonito for my wife were would you suggest & time of the year to achieve my goal from the beach as we would be holidaying great video's thanks Den,

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Catching Bonito from beach occurs up north in the New England area... where would you be taking Holiday and I can try and help

[@dennispratt3344]

Thanks for the reply can you suggest an area on the beach or know someone who could much appreciated then we could look at the area on line for forward planning .

[@itspsychocat]

Great video. Thanks. 👍

[@delstep2255]

Thanks my brother

[@jeffmartin4238]

Six weeks in the fall at the end of the Coney Island Steeplechase pier in Brooklyn NY. Early in the morning on a nice sunny day. The same crew of regulars casting away, there's nothing like it when the Bonito come calling. My current rig is a 7' ugly stik carbon and a kastking 3000 speed demon. 10lb mono and a deadly dick just for fun. Tight lines.

[@TatoGotta]

I have one doubt.. when high speed trolling. How do you make your lure go under the water.. I mean, I tried with that kind of lures you showed, but the I find the weight of them isnt enough to keep em under the water. They go like a couple of meters under the water, they make some ‘jumps’, and sink again. Thank you, I ll appreciate your answer

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Some lures like the Bonitas aren't supposed to dive down. Others, like the islander with the inline cigar weight will only go down a short distance. However, lures like the rapala x-rap and Nomad DTX 220 will dive down to about 30 to 50 feet below the surface

[@TatoGotta]

thanks for your answer! but what I mean is, for exaple with the billy bait mini turbo slammer, when you do high speed trolling you want the lure to go always under the water or is it ok if sometimes it makes little ‘jumps’ ? I have the same question when using the dark squids lure that you showed on the video

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

@@TatoGotta those lures stay on top. They don't skip too much... If they are popping out, I suggest letting out more line, that'll stop it.

[@rudy2684]

Hello again :-) i seen people getting strips cut and salted from bonito. Would you know how long they last in the freezer after salting them?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. Yes, you can salt your bonito strips with non-iodized salt. It does nothing on the freezing end. What it does, is it turns them tougher, almost like leather, so they last longer when you troll them through the water. Hope this helps. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@JohnSmith-bj8gw]

Hello sir! Great video! I have a question im up here in maryland and i was just wondering if I need a federal HMS permit to catch and eat these? or can i just have a regular fishing license? I've seen people eat them on KZbin and they say they're really good. Thanks! 🤙

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

No HMS required... catch and eat all you want up to 100 lbs per day

[@jeffreyjavier8551]

Awesome information thanks 👍🏾

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and leaving some positive feedback. I really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@jorgegudas1536]

Nice and instructed video thanks 👍

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a boat load for watching and leaving some positive feedback. I really appreciate it. Take care :)

[@SirLingPing]

How do trolling diving plugs like Rapala Xrap and Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow work for bonito?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks for watching and asking a great question. Both of those lures work great, the set back with them is the treble hooks. But if you don't mind unhooking the fish from that lure, then you're good to go. FYI, if your gonna troll those lures, which I have before, I'd use some wire leader... Kings and cudas are gonna hit them too. Tight lines & take care :)

[@mikejoslin7774]

Good info but how do you get a lure down to 140ft at 12 knots?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

You don't

[@ivanvazquez1432]

Hi heath, in México we call them "bonito" like english, but "bonito" in spanish means beautiful

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing that bit of info. It's great to hear from you... and have your support for the channel. It's a perfect name for the fish, it matches the markings. Thanks again for everything. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@baatyrkan73]

How much test pound monoline we have to have for trolling?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

I typically use 20 or 30 lb test main line... with 40 lb test leader

[@baatyrkan73]

But I live in Pennsylvania and fish along New Jersey coast usually troll and sometimes 40 pound Flouro leader Atlantic bonito can see, do you think I can use 15 pound uzuri fluorocarbon leader? Or better to use at least 30 pound? Also, Atlantic Bonito is different than Florida Bonita, it has stripes. Please let me know. Thank you

[@mudshark412]

here in NE the bonita run is starting catching them from shore on south facing beaches on 2 oz green DEADLY DICKS and if lucky you can hook a BONITO and have something for supper also ALBIE SNAX lures work well too

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and sharing some tactics. I've seen the bonito up north come into the shallows, I really couldn't believe it, down here they don't really come in that shallow. I've eaten the little ones before, but the big guys... umm... I'll leave them as bait. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Thanks for the support. I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care :)

[@pescamarescaptainalex4457]

👏👏👏

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Now I have to teach everyone how to avoid them.. LOL :))))))

[@befmx31]

(@3:30), Not sure I really follow this. If the fish head north to the New England area and then "head out west".....where are they going?

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a million for watching and asking a great question. This is just the annual typical migration pattern most fish follow in the Atlantic Ocean. They are basically following the flow and current of the stream, which heads, then out west, and then turns to the south near Europe and Africa. Out west, also, there is safe harbor in the deep edge of the Sargasso Sea, where most fish species go to have their babies and let the fertilized eggs drift with the current of the stream. Most of these will be eaten or will succumb to the elements. Hope this helps you understand the basic migration pattern. It's like birds flying south for the Winter. Where exactly they go, is a broad answer, but in general they head in a certain direction. Thanks again for your support of the channel. I truly appreciate it. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@befmx31]

@@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing thanks.

[@victorlee957]

Man i need you to come help me fish!!!

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

Thanks a boat load for watching and leave some great feedback and a humbling compliment. I truly appreciate it and your support for the channel. Thanks again. Tight lines & take care ;)

[@mrhanky5555]

Bonita and false albacore are two different fish

[@SouthFloridaSaltwaterFishing]

In South Florida they're the same thing... Now there is the Atlantic Bonito... Which is a different fish... Rare for this area, but this video wasn't about them.