Atlantic Bonito
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FR Bonite à Dos Rayé · ES Bonito del Atlántico · PT Sarrajão · IT Palamita · DE Pelamide
Also known as: BonitoBonito del AtlánticoBonite à Dos RayéPelamidePalamitaSarrajão
PelagicBoat
Gamefish
Score
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Prime time
Summer–autumn; daylight feeding schools
Depth
0–100m
Platform
Boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jul–AugGood Jun–Sep
Depth range
0–100mDeep
Best fishing techniques
Spinning90%
Trolling85%
Findr bio
Pelagic sprinter — beyond color breaks and lights up on bait sprays; Soft Plastics On Subtle Hops.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Deep waterOpen seaPier harborRocky shoreShallow water
Recommended baits
Surface luresSpinnersSoft plasticsFly
Diet
AnchovyHerringSmall fishShrimpSquid
Effective techniques
SpinningTrollingJigging
Gear
Best times
DawnDayDuskMid flood
True tuna blood runs in me — dark diagonal stripes and a 46mph sprint to prove it.
Field notes
Where to find them
Temperate Atlantic/Mediterranean coastal waters
Where they hang out
Nearshore to offshore, surface layer
Prime time
Summer–autumn; daylight feeding schools
Tide game
Low; bait activity matters more than tide
What they're into
Metal jigs, topwater lures
Temperature vibe
Prefers 18–23°C
Fave weather
Calm-to-moderate seas best for spotting feeds
Fun fact about me
Silver torpedo with endless cardio — built for sprinting tides and breaking hearts.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Generally unrestricted; check local bag limitsLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Least Concern
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