BaitfishintermediateNortheast & Mid-Atlantic
Bonito Bunny
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Available Sizes#2 - #6
Color Variations
WhiteOlive/WhiteChartreuse/White
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Signature tierStrong match
Salty Fly Tying
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, baitfish flies, albacore. Drew Chicone's saltwater tying catalog and learning hub, strongest for saltwater pattern validation.
Northeast & Mid-Atlanticbaitfish fliesalbacore
Visit sourceSignature tierStrong match
New England Fly Company
Matched on Northeast & Mid-Atlantic, baitfish flies. New England tier lead for brook trout, landlocked salmon, and coastal striper patterns.
Northeast & Mid-Atlanticbaitfish flies
Visit sourceBroad sourceBroad match
Fulling Mill Flies
Matched on baitfish flies, baitfish, broad catalog. Large pattern house with broad freshwater and saltwater fly categories.
baitfish fliesbaitfishbroad catalog
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Musky Fool
Matched on baitfish flies, predator. Great Lakes predator shop and guide brand with musky-specific fly inventory.
baitfish fliespredator
Visit sourceRegional shopStrong match
Sight Cast Fishing Co.
Matched on baitfish flies, baitfish. Texas and Gulf Coast saltwater catalog focused on redfish and inshore sight-fishing.
baitfish fliesbaitfish
Visit sourceBonito 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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