Saturday, June 2, 2012

Try Bonefishing It Is An Experience Most Anglers Dream About

By Paulette Hart


Those able to enjoy bonefishing Key West enjoy fishing at its best. The experience is a thrill many fishing enthusiasts dream about for years. Once they finally get to try it, they shake their head in dismay as they ask themselves why they left it so long. The species are relatively small sized but they are smart, agile, tenacious and fast fighters. They are great sport.

They are a catch-and-release species, rather than being favored for the table. They have a long, slim and slender body designed to move rocket fast. Their speed gives them their grey ghost nickname. The species is closely matched with its natural predators. They therefore tend to exist in large numbers and are frequently observed swimming in large packs.

Anglers who travel to the Keys are wise to fish with a local guide. Bonefish are smart and do move around with the tide. Knowing which flat to fish based on the tide makes a big difference. Moreover, bonefish are wary and smart; quiet stealth is key. Local guides know how best to how to quietly troll and pole.

Although the species can be found in many parts of the globe, include southern Australia, it is most prolific in warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. In the Florida Keys, specimens grow up to five kilos (or 12 pounds). They feed in the large fields of turtle grass in water less than a meter (or three feet) deep.

Sight casting with arbor reels is a common strategy when chasing bonefish. Live, small shrimp is a preferred bait. Anglers fish from a small skiff or wade. Bonefish are found around the Keys all year. The species tend to be less active during the cooler winter months, the peak period running from fall up to the first cold weather in November.

The peak season for bonefishing key west extends from August into November, but the species is active around the Keys all year. Anglers can fish from a skiff or wade, depending mainly on their preference. A local guide can advise on all these matters.




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