What To Do During Bonefishing

By Agnes Franco


Bonefishing Key West can be a challenge for most fishing enthusiasts. These fishes are are hard to catch and are known to go quite a distance even if they have already been hooked. You will need to have the right equipment and good technique in order to be successful in hooking the fishes.

Most methods involve using a pole boat, polarized sunglasses and a long pole. The guide will look out for the fishes and let the angler know where they can cast. Pushing around with a pole is preferable since engine noise will drive the fishes away.

You should also be a good at casting. It is rare to have time for a second attempt once you failed at your first attempt. Be able to cast a line accurately or you will not have a chance at catching one.

You should also be able to determine when the time is ripe for casting. Do this when it is circling the area steadily and not when it is going off to another flat. They will usually move across or towards the current so use this to your advantage.

These fishes have good eyesight, good hearing, and a good sense of smell as well. Be careful when you are manipulating your bait so that its movements mimic any one of the organisms it eats. It is advantageous to know what their movements mean so you can catch them.

The usual feeding practice of these fishes is to go to bottom areas. Weighted lures can then be used given their habits. Make the bait move away but be sure cast the line when the wind is working in your favor.

Do not forget to lift the rod when you know that the fish as taken the bait. This movement will serve to embed the hook deeper in the fish, making it difficult for escape. With bonefishing key west, you will not only need patience, but you will also have to think quickly to catch this elusive fish.




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