Feed Them a Big Bonito

Pacific bonito rigged as baitfish for offshore fishing

On our trips to Panama and Guatemala we’ve caught a wide range of fish on live, dead and artificial lures, but it seems like sometimes the biggest bites of all come on bonito. To be honest, they’re fun to catch on light tackle, but when we target them we know they have a bigger purpose.

Whether you’re looking to target marlin, wahoo, tuna or greedy inshore species, it can pay to have a bonito imitator or two. Here are some to check out:


Billfish caught at Central American fishing lodges
 
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