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The appeal of bonefish?
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:37 am
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:37 am
Since getting back into watching fishing, I have noticed a whole lot of bonefish shows. I just don't get it.
Trips seems like a lot of investment in time/money
No one eats them
They all look exactly alike
They don't appear to need to be tricked
100% sight fishing
Now, would I catch one if there? Sure.I just cannot imagine booking something like that, or wanting to do it more than once.
Trips seems like a lot of investment in time/money
No one eats them
They all look exactly alike
They don't appear to need to be tricked
100% sight fishing
Now, would I catch one if there? Sure.I just cannot imagine booking something like that, or wanting to do it more than once.
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Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:39 am to AlxTgr
I've done it and booked a trip based on the hype you see on TV. It's pretty much BS. I would not do it again.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:40 am to AlxTgr
You know you have a bonefish shirt hanging in your closet...
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:41 am to jorconalx
If it's a tee shirt, it's folded. By me. 
Posted on 5/4/15 at 8:46 am to AlxTgr
Booked at trip while in Belize a few years ago, it was ok. Won't do not again, would rather do other things while there.
We are spoiled in Louisiana for sure, give me some clear water, a platform and sunny skies and I'll show you a better time in the Louisiana marsh.
We are spoiled in Louisiana for sure, give me some clear water, a platform and sunny skies and I'll show you a better time in the Louisiana marsh.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:05 am to AlxTgr
Agreed. I think it's just a bucket list thing for most and then they'll never do it again. I have no interest and would rather catch big Permit in the same waters.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:06 am to AlxTgr
quote:
-Trips seems like a lot of investment in time/money
-No one eats them
-They all look exactly alike
-They don't appear to need to be tricked
-100% sight fishing
-Traveling anywhere is expensive. Bonefish, permit, tarpon, all about the same $ wise
- Just because they taste like shite doesn't make them any less awesome to catch.
- I have never seen a redfish or trout that didn't look like a redfish or a trout. Not sure what you're trying to say here
- The people on tv edit out all the blown shots and missed hook sets. Bonefish are by no means easy.
- Sight fishing is fun. For the people who sight fish, watching someone throw a popping cork or live bait looks boring AF
As someone who fishes for bones once or twice a year, I think the hype is real. However, I would never pick up a spinning reel with a popping cork and go fishing for specs, so our views are very different. The idea of doing anything other than sight fishing has become so foreign to me that I have a hard time even imagining blind casting over and over again waiting for something to eat.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:10 am to Barf
quote:
with a popping cork and go fishing for specs, so our views are very different. The idea of doing anything other than sight fishing has become so foreign to me that I have a hard time even imagining blind casting over and over again waiting for something to eat.
So you basically only fish for reds?
Have fun with that while I load up the boat with specks, snapper, tuna, etc that can't exactly be casted "at". This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 9:13 am
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:11 am to Barf
quote:Lump them all in this group for me.
-Traveling anywhere is expensive. Bonefish, permit, tarpon, all about the same $ wise
quote:All seems to be within 1 oz of each other. I've caught reds from 10 oz to 30+ pounds.
Not sure what you're trying to say here
quote:That's not what I'm saying.
- The people on tv edit out all the blown shots and missed hook sets. Bonefish are by no means easy.
quote:I agree.
- Sight fishing is fun.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:13 am to Barf
And remember, I said I did not get it. I did not say you should not enjoy it.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 9:23 am to AlxTgr
quote:
They don't appear to need to be tricked
They're paranoid crackheads
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:14 am to PapaPogey
quote:
So you basically only fish for reds? Have fun with that while I load up the boat with specks, snapper, tuna, etc that can't exactly be casted "at".
Loading the boat doesn't interest me. I'd rather sight cast a single redfish than catch a limit of trout. To each his own, right? I've sight casted tuna with a fly rod, it's not uncommon. Same goes for cobia, sailfish, marlin, and even mako shark. 14wt fly rods exist for a reason.
I'm not trying to spark a debate. I'm simply saying the idea of loading a boat with specs is completely foreign to me. No different than someone thinking poling around all day for a handful of redfish is silly. I've had days where I did not make single cast. It's no better or worse, it's just different.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:34 am to Barf
Why don't people eat bonefish?
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:36 am to Barf
quote:
-Traveling anywhere is expensive. Bonefish, permit, tarpon, all about the same $ wise - Just because they taste like shite doesn't make them any less awesome to catch. - I have never seen a redfish or trout that didn't look like a redfish or a trout. Not sure what you're trying to say here - The people on tv edit out all the blown shots and missed hook sets. Bonefish are by no means easy. - Sight fishing is fun. For the people who sight fish, watching someone throw a popping cork or live bait looks boring AF As someone who fishes for bones once or twice a year, I think the hype is real. However, I would never pick up a spinning reel with a popping cork and go fishing for specs, so our views are very different. The idea of doing anything other than sight fishing has become so foreign to me that I have a hard time even imagining blind casting over and over again waiting for something to eat.
This, this, and more this.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:38 am to AlxTgr
I don't get the hype
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:39 am to PapaPogey
quote:
Have fun with that while I load up the boat with specks, snapper, tuna, etc that can't exactly be casted "at".
Not everyone cares about loading up the boat every time. I have caught countless trout/steelhead/king salmon in the past year and haven't kept a single one.
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:41 am to LSUlefty
quote:
Why don't people eat bonefish?
all bones
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:43 am to Topwater Trout
Does the meat taste bad though?
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:43 am to AubieALUMdvm
The point is that 95% of fish I target can't be site fished most of the time. If you only like to site fish, you're missing out on a LOT of different opportunities IMO.
ETA: let me add that I do enjoy site fishing, but am not gonna limit myself to just that with all the opportunities I have in south LA. Trout fishing is boring AF sometimes and I agree that cork watching sucks when you're not catching consistently, but sometimes you gotta do it if you want fish in the boat. The more fish I catch, the better chance I have for a trophy hopefully.
ETA: let me add that I do enjoy site fishing, but am not gonna limit myself to just that with all the opportunities I have in south LA. Trout fishing is boring AF sometimes and I agree that cork watching sucks when you're not catching consistently, but sometimes you gotta do it if you want fish in the boat. The more fish I catch, the better chance I have for a trophy hopefully.
This post was edited on 5/4/15 at 10:51 am
Posted on 5/4/15 at 10:50 am to PapaPogey
Misunderstood what you were saying.
I'd agree that someone with that approach is missing out on opportunities. But if that's what really drives them...
I'd agree that someone with that approach is missing out on opportunities. But if that's what really drives them...
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