Non Stop Bonito Action - Florida Sport Fishing TV - Fish Frenzy

On this episode of Florida Sport Fishing TV, Capt Mike invites a couple of friends aboard our Mercury powered SeaVee to enjoy a hot bonito bite. The action is hot and heavy on the troll as the guys work together to fill the box with plenty of bait for the upcoming offshore season.
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[@FloridaSportFishing]

While fishing from a pier, I would cast shiny 1 oz. spoons or white bucktails. Retrieve the lures fast. Or, you catch live bait at the pier with a sabiki rig and simply freeline a livie out. They'll crush it! - Capt Mike,

[@jejoko]

Yes you can eat false albacore!! It's all about how you clean it and cook it. And it is delicious!

[@Chase-my6us]

I love catching those Bonita's for bait ther fun

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Awesome! Keep him fishing. - Capt Mike

[@FloridaSportFishing]

I ice them as soon as caught, when I reach the dock I carefully fillet both sides and then I cut the excess meat off so they are just about 1/2 inch thick, evenly across entire fillet. Then I cut the center bone out so the entire side is now an intact flimsy slab. I vacuum bag two in a bag and i use them as needed as season progresses. - Capt Mike

[@onillxetri5558]

nice fish $$$$$$ good

[@californiafishermen4495]

U guys are really great fishermen, I want to say thanks for all the great tips u give, today I help my girlfriend got her fist Bonita thanks to u. God bless u guys

[@FloridaSportFishing]

California fishermen Thank you, we are happy you are watching. New season starts in July. - Capt Mike

[@wtractor024]

thanks for the tips (novice angler here) ... i used these feathers yesterday with my 4 year old son, and we slammed them off ft. lauderdale trolling near the bait fish jumping...it was his first ocean fish, and even though he had to reel it in from the rod holder, rather than hold the rod, he was grinning ear to ear.

[@88paperplanes]

Very informative episode. I love your show learned many good tips from you. Thanks and keep up the good work.

[@mmessisco]

love these videos! and im a boynton local, cant wait to get a boat and get out with these tactics!! best fishing show on the net! great job fellas

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Thank you. - Capt Mike

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Thank you, we really appreciate the kind words and hope that we can continue to keep you hooked up! - Capt Mike.

[@Maguhc]

Dude those things are perfectly fine to eat. You have to cook them right though.

[@garrettslaughter7200]

they are so delicious is what people dont no. (bonito)

[@chumdizzfolk7660]

I just ate the one I caught and it was really good. I cooked it like a steak, very small pieces with Cajan salt and pepper. Didn't bleed it or anything. I was trolling for Maui Maui, ended up wrestling one for 10-15 mins, about 15lbs. Didn't know what it was but it was good. It's not really a Bonita (false) because those have stripes horizontal to its body. These are so good. It's bloody and red, but tender, and I was looking for tips to catching more so thank you!!!

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Thanks for watching!

[@wtractor024]

do you just put these in the freezer to save for strip bait or do you cut them when you get home and freeze them?

[@banatnews7294]

I have come across splashes like that this morning while jigging, and tried to cast on them. But epic fail, my set up wasn't that good, I am using a 22 g casting jig. I'll try some other time.

[@FloridaSportFishing]

In order for circle hook to be effective, it is best fished with live or natural cut bait, not lures/jigs. The idea is for the fish to eat the bait/hook and turn away before coming tight, with a lure on the retrieve, the fish snatches the bait but doesn't have a chance to turn. - Capt Mike

[@santafro]

hi, i fish of the pier in tampa, and there are some of these bonitos, but i can't get any even though i see them, what is the best way to catch them??? Thanks

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Yes, I was implying lets continue to troll for a little while longer without pulling the throttles back. The idea is to keep the forward momentum going and often a second and third fish will jump on the other baits. Capt Mike

[@pablomorell1662]

Hey Capt. Mike these are great videos. How about a video on Bait Prepping? Thanks!

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+Pablo Morell Sure, are you looking for something specific? - Capt Mike

[@Maguhc]

Hey, how far back do you guys troll your baits?

[@jayfrench6941]

Well neither. Me and my family live in Colorado, but we visit my father-in law there and my son loves fishing both inshore and offshore. He's had a sudden interest in catching little blacken tuna, any recommendations on where to go for those?

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Hi Jay, right now there are scattered schools of football blackfins all up and down the southeast coast, with Boynton down to Miami really the epicenter of the bite. You will find the fish in 250-450 ft., and you can catch them trolling small feathers, jets, and even planers with shiny spoons. - Capt Mike

[@jayfrench6941]

Okay thank you

[@FloridaSportFishing]

You're kidding, right? Capt Mike

[@giovannivillasana6123]

Hey when u said we r catching these fish in the edge. What edge does that mean?

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+Adrenaline loose The of the 3rd reef in approx 100-130 ft of water from Hillsboro to Boca Inlet. Thank you for watching. - Capt Mike

[@stevelempitski2183]

Interesting you troll for Little Tunny - here on Cape Cod its site casting a lure or fly into the breaking fish on the surface,

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Yes, you can certainly catch them like that down here as well.

[@chrisz.9974]

At about 11:00 captain mike is saying "a little more a little more". Is he saying to let the Bonita run to attract the others?

[@FloridaSportFishing]

No I am sorry, we do not do private charters. - Capt Mike

[@goldgaming4211]

+Florida Sport Fishing ho many fish do you guys realease?

[@anguspinkerton8637]

What rods you guys using??

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Chaos KC 15-30 7'0". - Capt Mike

[@jayfrench6941]

Do you guys ever fish near Jupiter/Tequesta area?

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Hi Jay and thanks for watching. Yes, I have fished off Jupiter before and we plan on filming an episode there in the future. Do you fish inshore/offshore? - Capt Mike

[@ryanben5411]

To be honest im surprised it takes you guys to take so long to catch them i mean ive caught the true bonito with medium tackle within a matter of seconds + i jigg them from shore

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+ryan ben A big bonito is truly a hard fighting fish, why rush it. Take your time and enjoy the fight! - Capt Mike

[@jimquantic]

Nice video--one funny thing though. The host goes to to the trouble of protecting his skin via cloth around his neck (good idea), protects his eyes with good sun glasses (2nd good idea) then TURNS THE HAT BACKWARDS, humh? Protects the back of the neck--but the cloth already does this, so maybe after the 10th cancer skinned off his face, he might decide it is ok to wear it the way it was designed. Not to mention that the shadow across the face from a forward facing hat WAY outperforms the sunglasses, any day of the week. Try it, it works.

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Jmichael Isbell Thank you for watching and you are correct. You'll notice in the vast majority of my videos my hat is in fact worn correctly to provide max. protection. On rare occasions when filming, I may turn it backwards to avowing shade on my face. Thanks for caring. - Capt Mike

[@jimquantic]

Florida Sport Fishing And my apology Cap if I sounded like a "smart ass"--it is all the kids who wear em backwards-one even told me one day on a creek "this glare is terrible" with his backwards. I can see it does not apply to you, and THANK you for being both a gentleman and sportsman AND for posting this great video. In my mind, Bonito pound for pound, on light tackle are impossible to beat.

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Jmichael Isbell Thanks for the reply, please stay in touch. - Capt Mike

[@airraptor]

+Jmichael Isbell I have seen lots of fishing videos from Miami to the Keys and most guys that where these hats have them like that so there is a reason.

[@jimquantic]

airraptor I know, it is very "IN" to wear them backwards--but not very smart in terms of protecting the skin--or putting a shadow across the eyes. A few seasons back, fishing on a late afternoon on a creek, a young guy came up, hat backwards, and complaining to me that "the glare is just terrible". Go figure (but he looked cool I guess)

[@fenderbc03]

I didn't see any Bonito. Those are False Albacore no?

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+Brendan Cooney Yes, you are correct. These are false albacore however down here in Florida, they are called bonito. - Capt Mike

[@stevelempitski2183]

What bonito? Those are inedible LITTLE TUNNY ....get yourself a Peterson Field Guide to learn the difference!!

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Thank you, Im clearly aware those are NOT actually bonito, or false albacore or little tunny to be exact. However across Florida and regions further south, everyone calls them bonito.

[@NaNa-sy4lq]

Are y'all using planers

[@FloridaSportFishing]

We often do for wahoo and king mackerel, but were not on that particular day. - Capt Mike

[@Fishslayer04]

How much are those lures. How about black Bart lures

[@FloridaSportFishing]

The Ballyhood Tuna Tacos are extremely affordable and yes, Black Bart Lures are excellent however expect to pay substantially more. - Capt Mike

[@ryanben5411]

Can u catch these with plastic sand eels ?

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+ryan ben When the bite is on, you can catch them on a piece of apple. - Capt Mike

[@ryanben5411]

haha

[@KFieLdGaming]

Hell, they will bite an empty coke can on top water if the bite is on and when they are in a frenzy and active. You can even catch them on bass top water lures like a 5" spook. These fish will hit anything if they're hungry. It's an awesome sight. There's some awesome slow-mo video on youtube of people using topwater plugs with the hooks taken off, and they get awesome footage of the endless strikes.

[@arod8596]

Sure you can eat bonito you guys just choose not to or don't know how to prepare it, if done correctly its a great tasting fish

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Anthony Rodriguez And how would you recommend preparing fresh bonito? - Capt Mike

[@arod8596]

Florida Sport Fishing Depends what you want... Well the Japanese have come up with some very interesting ways of consuming bonito, from delicious bonito flakes if you like fish soup this are a must for any fish soup, (it takes a while to make but it can be done, it's very labor intensive) to sushi and sashimi, the easiest and most patriotic way to prepare them for us Americans is to bleed the fish, completely bleed it, marinade and fry. I usually bleed them by making a cut along the bottom of the head by the gills and hanging them upside down in a dock or the edge of the boat( to not make a mess) WHILE they are alive that way most of the blood will be pumped out of the fish, at this point treat it like a regular fish, clean it well, and marinate it with your favorite marinade, let it sit in the fridge for a day and fry. Happy Fishing !

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Anthony Rodriguez Hmmm, yes, I am very familiar with bonito flakes and I do know there is an Asian market for raw bonito but truthfully, I dont man, there are plenty of other fish in the sea that are far better eating as far as Im concerned. I'll stick with using bonito for bait. - Capt Mike

[@arod8596]

Florida Sport Fishing Happy fishing !

[@danieladkins9552]

Can people book charters with y'all

[@1barracuda21]

those are NOT BONITAS', they are "little tunny's" a distinct specie.

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+POLYZENIDAS You are correct, these are NOT authentic bonito. These are in fact false albacore, AKA little tunny. However, across all of Florida and points south, they are called bonito. Thank you for watching. - Capt Mike

[@ryanben5411]

+Florida Sport Fishing finally someone that will admit it

[@FloridaSportFishing]

+ryan ben I fished for bonito for many years up north, great sport and great eating fish!. Florida bonito, very sporty but not so tasty on the dinner table. lol. - Capt Mike.

[@ryanben5411]

true we call them skipjack and their not so tasty but they make the BEST bait ever

[@chumdizzfolk7660]

POLYZENIDAS they are excellent eating. Just had one from the keys 1hr ago, 1 of my favorite tasting fish that I've caught.

[@fishingnorthflorida5549]

Instead of this, when I catch a tuna or a bonito I have sashimi

[@TheTehnominator]

And if you don't believe me take me out and I'll show you in person.

[@ohyes6836]

Bonita's are edible just slit there gills and u can bleed them eaisly

[@FloridaSportFishing]

frank miller I'm sure with proper care and preparation they can be edible, but they are very bloody and rich and certainly not at the top of my list, or anywhere on my list for that matter. Do you eat them? - Capt Mike

[@Kunighit]

Bleeding a fish by the gills is a great way preserve the taste of the meat especially if that fish is apart of the tuna family. The reason being is that as the fish slowly dies from lack of water over its gills its body temp rises as it dies because the fish becomes very stressed as this happens, and this begins to spoil the taste of the meat. If you break the gills right after you catch a tuna or what'not and put it head first in a cool bucket of sea water it will bleed to death. This does 2 things. It keeps the fish from stressing out as it dies. And it also takes most of the blood out of the meat. Picked up this tip from Japanese captains over in Okinawa btw. :)

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Kunighit Excellent info and exactly what we recommend in an article currently running in the Sept/Oct issue of Florida Sport Fishing Magazine, titled "Gaff to Grill." Thank you for watching. - Capt Mike

[@darrenrattansingh8434]

frank miller Burst the gills and put in the bait well to bleed out for an hour or so. Then cut the head out and fillet the sides. Take the skin out (optional) and cut out the middle strip of meat in each fillet that has a dark red colour. Tell me how it taste

[@tetokichi]

Florida Sport Fishing Yeah, I always keep and cook them in the same way as Japanese Katsuo (skipjack)

[@gabrielsauer4625]

i wish they did not advertise during the video

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Hi Gabriel, sorry so late in responding. You can always fast forward through the commercials if you prefer not to watch them, but without our partners support, there is no show! - Capt Mike

[@vbritt3990]

I think it would have been very helpful if there was some demonstration on how to use these as bait. How to make Strips, etc... This video was pretty repetitive IMHO....

[@FloridaSportFishing]

Hi and thank you for watching. Here is a video we did on rigging bonito strips for swordfish: Rigging The Perfect Daytime Swordfish Bait Using Bonito. - Capt Mike

[@vbritt3990]

Thanks, great Video. However still think a video (or series of videos) of different Bonito uses as bait would be awesome (this could be part of that series).... Thanks!

[@FloridaSportFishing]

V Britt Great idea. I will start putting that together. - Capt Mike

[@robertwagner6680]

Too many a ds

[@robertwagner6680]

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