First bonefish

First bonefish

Managed to get 2 of these on Sunday night.

 This was the first one, it was quite a welcomed surprise.


riptide's picture

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Bone!

Fri, 2012-04-13 12:39

Cracker Bonefish! Did you get them on flyfishing gear? Judging from the surf behind you propbably not...Still, they go like a train! 

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Cheers riptide -

Fri, 2012-04-13 12:47

Cheers riptide - unfortunately not on fly, Itching to learn though, so next time when the conditions are right i can give it a crack.

For their size they go very hard.

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well done!!

Fri, 2012-04-13 13:43

Your hooked now!! Found myself miles from anywhere on remote island flats chasing them. Awesome!

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Congrats

Fri, 2012-04-13 13:45

I'm yet to attempt chasing a bonefish. A species to check off. Congrats on yours.

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 well done. to get 2 in 1

Fri, 2012-04-13 13:48

 well done. to get 2 in 1 night as a first you cant complain. looks to be a decent size as well. 

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Nice fish mate. What did you

Fri, 2012-04-13 14:47

Nice fish mate. What did you get them on?

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nice!

Fri, 2012-04-13 15:11

they go hard, especially at that size..!

What was the secret weapon?