BaitfishintermediateNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Bonito Bunny
$8.95
Available Sizes#2 - #6
Color Variations
WhiteOlive/WhiteChartreuse/White
Bonito are the smaller, angrier cousins of the false albacore, and they share the family trait of making anglers question whether they brought enough backing. This rabbit strip pattern swims with a sinuous action that even the most selective bonito finds difficult to resist. The fur undulates between strips like something genuinely alive, which is more than can be said for your composure when the reel starts screaming on the first run.
Quick Facts
TypeBaitfish
Difficultyintermediate
SeasonsSummer, Fall
Target SpeciesBonito, False Albacore
Sizes#2 - #6
Best LocationsMartha's Vineyard, MA; Block Island, RI; Nantucket, MA
Where to Fish It
Martha's Vineyard
MA · Rips
Block Island
RI · Rips
Nantucket
MA · Rips
Map unavailable. Locations for Bonito Bunny: Martha's Vineyard, MA; Block Island, RI; Nantucket, MA
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