[Topsail Angler]

Yesterday I went fishing with my good friend Captain Taylor off of Topsail Island. We had the pleasure of having his wife Debra along, she's a good angler. Yesterday she caught her very first Atlantic Bonito! Here's the video:


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I took the video but somehow forgot to take a still picture of her with the fish. Here's one of me and another fish that Taylor took.

 

[AQRR]

nice......

 

[Capt Stephen]

Great video........congradulations on your 1st bonito Debra!!! Nice job.

That ocean sure looked flat!!!

 

[Scott Hobbs]

Congrats on a first....

Man am I ready for a few days down around TI....first week of May..come on.

 

[hooked422]

can you eat that fish?

 

[Topsail Angler]

can you eat that fish?

YES! It is very tasty. Its not as firm as tuna but has a similar taste. It does not freeze well so I only keep what I can eat in a day or two or plan to give to friends.

 

[Hunter's Haven]

Looks like a great time Mike. Congrats!!!!
Gery

 

[ice cream man]

Sweet work ........ ICM

 

[Gaffer]

Nice video. Great utlralight action!!

 

[Topsail Angler]

Nice video. Great utlralight action!!

Yeah! The rod she is using is my favorite Speck/Drum rod - its a 7'6" St. Croix med-light rod with a Shimano Stradic reel loaded with braid. You can really feel 'em tug, makes it a blast! Only way better in my opinion would be on a fly rod.

 

[Gaffer]

Yeah! The rod she is using is my favorite Speck/Drum rod - its a 7'6" St. Croix med-light rod with a Shimano Stradic reel loaded with braid. You can really feel 'em tug, makes it a blast! Only way better in my opinion would be on a fly rod.

That would be a blast. Tying some flies right now for some red action later this year. Got to love those Stradics!!! Have been a Shimano guy ever since leaving my Mitchell spinner behind after moving from sweet to saltwater..