Species: Atlantic Bonito

Atlantic Bonito

Family; Tunas
Sarda Sarda

Body is entirely scaled, Blueish above silvery below, Seven or eight dark stripes on back, 20 to 22 dorsal fin spines.

Range From Mass to Florida Has been seen up to 19lbs Three to eight lbs are common. This shore visitor and is lightning fast and super agressive. Pirmarily a fall migration.

A major fly fishing attraction in New Jersey

Flies to use:

"Surf Candies" "Albie Sliders"
"Sweet Cheeks" "Q-Tips"

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