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  • Silver casting lure in a white boat-side tray beside turquoise water, with inset close-ups of the lure connection and fishing rod tip.

    Bonito Metal Lure Skipping? Rod Height and Retrieve Checks

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    A metal lure that breaks the surface is not always malfunctioning. For a presentation meant to stay submerged, use three checks: the recovered rig, rod...

  • Atlantic bonito and little tunny on a wet boat mat, with English labels comparing their back markings and pectoral-area spots.

    Atlantic Bonito vs False Albacore: Identify Before You Rig

    · Goofish®Rod-More Than Fishing

    Straight back stripes or wavy markings? Learn how Atlantic bonito differs from false albacore, why local names can mislead, and how to choose tackle without...

  • Coastal promenade, grass and open sea with a spinning-reel inset, headed Slack First, Speed Second: Bonito casting in a crosswind.

    Bonito Casting in Crosswinds: Control Line Belly Before Speed

    · Goofish®Rod-More Than Fishing

    Sideways wind can change the connection between rod and lure before the retrieve settles. Learn to distinguish a bowed line from uncontrolled slack, establish a...

  • Clear coastal water, a hookless silver lure and a closed tackle box with the English heading Following, Not Striking? A practical bonito fishing reset.

    Bonito Following Your Lure but Not Striking? A Practical Reset

    · Goofish®Rod-More Than Fishing

    Bonito following without a clear strike? Separate follows from contact, inspect the lure and compare retrieve path, pace, profile and depth one change at a...

  • Five small baitfish-imitating lures on a wet tackle mat beside coastal water, with the English Bonito Lure Guide headline and a baitfish inset

    Bonito Lures: 5 Baitfish Imitations & Retrieve Tips

    · Goofish®Rod-More Than Fishing

    Compare five bonito lure types: casting metals, resin jigs, spoons, soft plastics and minnow plugs. Match baitfish profile, casting weight, depth and retrieve.

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