Join Ray from Salt of the Earth Charters for an exciting bonito fishing adventure with topwater poppers off Westport, MA in late July.
🎣 Introduction: Using the new Micro Chug Popper from Hogy, Ray targets bonito amidst spectacular feeding frenzies, with fish rolling, exploding, and airing out on these lures.
📍 Approach: Positioning the boat on the periphery of fish schools and letting the wind push the vessel closer, Ray avoids running over the fish, maximizing catch opportunities.
🛠 Gear: Ray's standard spinning rod setup is throwing the Micro Chug Popper from Hogy, with is part of Hogy's "Hook-One" platform popper, with a single belly hook and a flag on the tail, ensuring minimal damage to the fish for a safer release.
⚙️ Technique: Casting into the feeds, Ray employs big blasts and noise from the poppers to attract fish. He emphasizes keeping the lure in the action zone for visual strikes.
🌊 Environmental Factors: Choppy waters and white water conditions make the popper's noise and commotion essential for drawing fish from a distance.
📊 Situational Factors: Matching small baitfish like peanut bunker and herring with appropriate lures, Ray adjusts techniques based on fish behavior and feeding patterns.
🐟 Fish Care: Using single hooks and careful techniques, Ray minimizes injury to the fish, focusing on conservation and ensuring quicker, safer releases.
🔑 Summary: Combining strategic approaches, effective gear, and conservation efforts, Ray's method provides an exciting and sustainable way to catch bonito in the sporty conditions of West Mass.
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Chapters
00:00 - Introduction
00:09 - Approach
01:10 - Gear
02:15 - Technique
03:30 - Environmental Factors
04:30 - Situational Factors
05:30 - Fish Care and Conservation
06:00 - Summary
