Saltwater
Atlantic Bonito
Sarda sarda
Hebrew name: בוניטו אטלנטי
- Peak season
- Summer and Fall (June-October)
- Length range
- 30–80 cm
- Weight range
- 0.5–6 kg
- Typical depth
- 0–100 m
Habitat
Coastal and offshore waters near the surface. Schools in open water near bait concentrations and current lines.
Behavior
Fast, hard-fighting schooling predator that chases baitfish aggressively. Strikes shiny lures and feathers at high speed.
Best techniques
- Trolling with small feathers
- Casting metal lures into surface schools
- Sabiki rig for live bait then bonito
- Spinning with small spoons
