All Bonito fishing trips
Bonito are fast, medium-sized gamefish prized by anglers for their fighting spirit and tasty flesh.
Difficulty level
  • Intermediate
Best seasons
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Early Autumn
Recommended gear
Light to medium spinning rods with fast action are ideal. Use braided line (15-30 lb test) for sensitivity and strength. Trolling lures like spoons and plugs work well, as do fly fishing streamers imitating small baitfish. Live baitfish such as sardines or anchovies also attract Bonito.
Techniques used
  • Trolling with lures
  • Casting small jigs or spoons
  • Fly fishing with streamers
  • Using live bait near surface waters
Habitat
Bonito inhabit coastal and offshore waters, often near the surface in warm temperate and tropical seas.
Most active
Bonito are most active during early morning and late afternoon when they hunt schools of smaller fish near the surface.
Best catching conditons
They prefer clean, clear water with moderate temperatures and moderate currents during sunny days.
Where it's found
Bonito are commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and other warm waters, near coastal reefs and open water.
Depth most commonly found at
Bonito are usually found from surface waters down to about 150 feet (45 meters).
Bonito
Sarda sarda

Recoqnisable features

Colors
Bonito display a metallic blue to dark green back with silver sides and a white belly.
Fins
They have two dorsal fins and a series of finlets along the back and belly near the tail, which is deeply forked.
Patterns
Bonito typically have several dark, oblique stripes on the back and upper sides.
Similar Species
  • Atlantic mackerel
  • Skipjack tuna
  • Spanish mackerel
Rating
Rating
Price € per night
Price € per night - slider
3508125
People
People - slider
336
Type of Trip
Type of Trip
Fish species
Fish species
Pets allowed
Pets allowed
Sanitary facilities available
Sanitary facilities available