The Bonus Bonefish

A short video of a bonus bonefish I caught on my light spin outfit earlier this year at Cocos. Looking forward to getting back over there soon.

They love the fligs these boys.

youtu.be/w3PQx9jAh7Y

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Cracker fish

Mon, 2021-08-02 16:19

and nice flats boots John, did you get them in Perth?

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Flyworld

Mon, 2021-08-02 17:26

Got them from Dan at Flyworld (Bayswater).  

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 Well done. Gave you a good

Mon, 2021-08-02 17:51

 Well done. Gave you a good run for the money 

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 Nice fish and very patient

Mon, 2021-08-02 17:56

 Nice fish and very patient fight. Love the action on the Flig.

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Funnily enough

Mon, 2021-08-02 18:35

 They look good bouncing around but a slow constant retrieve, grubbing across the bottom is the money.

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 Paradise BJ 

Mon, 2021-08-02 18:46

 Paradise BJ 

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Love the West!

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Power

Mon, 2021-08-02 19:13

 Got some poke in those things mate .

nice work.. cheers pirate 

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Power

Tue, 2021-08-03 09:09

 Power and stamina, their whole body is pretty much muscle. Built to outrun the sharks that hunt them on the flats.

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 Great vid John.  Flats

Tue, 2021-08-03 09:40

 Great vid John.  Flats fishing at its best. I definitely want to give that a crack. 

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Highly

Tue, 2021-08-03 10:09

 Highly addictive, I have a genuine case of bonavirus!

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 That looks like awesome fun

Tue, 2021-08-03 10:48

 That looks like awesome fun BJ! What outfit were you fishing with? The fligs look like they would work on a big range of fish too.

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Twinpower 3000xg

Tue, 2021-08-03 12:16

 12lb braid, 20lb fluorocarbon leader, Daiwa Paddlefish 701 rod (i can get the exact specs tonight if you want).

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