I've seen many shows that target bonefish but never heard if there filets are good to eat. Just curious
For bonefish flies, the Gotchas and Mini-Puffs are good choices. Be sure to have them in at least a few sizes and eye weights. I’d bring some in size 2,4 & 6 and with bead chain and lead eyes and a few blind (no eyes) ones. There are lots of other good fly choices of course.
Headed to Governors Harbour for a week over the New Years and wanted to ask the 2cool community for advice. I'm pretty set with my gear and will be toting my 9wt travel rod with the old standby flies (Crazy Charlies, Gotcha's etc). I'm curious if anyone has done the DIY Bonefish thing, and...
My favorite inshore saltwater fly continues to remain the size 4 borski bonefish slider, either in tan or olive. Pretty durable, one fly will generally...
Bonefish Nice bonefish. I assume Hawaii? I admire your CPR of fish you aren't going to eat. However, I suggest you check out some fish-friendly release techniques on Youtube. While a fish may seem ok when it swims off after a good beating on the rocks causes it to lose some scales, it may not survive. Impressive casting, sounds like a great set-up for reaching out a long way.
Anybody ever caught them around here? I pulled in 2 juveniles in our net today. They were about 4-5 inches long in Aransas Bay. I saved them in a ziplock bag in the freezer and I'll post some pics eventually. They looked like every picture I've ever seen of a Bonefish. I know they have...