Gear and Tackle: Martha's Vineyard Bonito Trolling

After a couple failed attempts at chasing the blitzing bonito close to shore on Martha’s Vineyard, Chris Megan and I headed off to the Hooter, where light-tackle, high-speed trolling is the preferred tactic.

Here’s how we geared up for the trip:

Rods/Reels/Line 

Reels: Shimano TranX 300

Rods: Shimano Teramar North East Casting TMCE70M

Main Line: PowerPro 30-pound Test

Leader: 10 feet of 25-pound-test Seaguar Blue Label (attached to main line with an FG Knot)

Rigs/Lures/Bait

Rapala X-Rap Magnum 10 (Red Head UV and Gold Green Mackerel)

Apparel:
Chris

Costa Del Mar Salt Break

Xtratuf Mossy Oak Elements 6-inch Ankle Deck Boot

Jimmy

Costa Del Mar Salt Break

Columbia PFG Terminal Outdry Hybrid Jacket

XtraTuf RealTree 6-inch Ankle Deck Boot

Fuel

Cheez-Its

Misc

Yeti Tundra 65

Yeti LoadOut GoBox30

Yeti LoadOut 5 Gallon Bucket

Yeti Rambler 30 Ounce

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Jimmy Fee is the Editor of On The Water and a lifelong surfcaster. He grew up fishing the bridges and beaches of Southern New Jersey before moving to Cape Cod in his early 20s. He's pursued striped bass from North Carolina to Massachusetts. He began with On The Water in 2008, and since then has covered a variety of Northeast fisheries from small pond panfish to bluewater billfish in the through writing, video, and podcasting.

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