Bonefish
Bonefish Fishing in Florida
The gray ghost of shallow tropical flats, found in the Florida Keys, Biscayne Bay, the Caribbean, and Hawaii. Bonefish are spooky, fast, and a classic fly target.
Best Months: Mar to May, Oct to Nov
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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Bonefish
3 picks for October.
Crazy Charlie #4-8
FlyFlats Fly
Shop This FlyGotcha #4-6
FlyFlats Fly
Shop This FlyLive Shrimp 2 to 4 in
BaitLive Bait
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Rod & Reel
Bonefish Setup
Bonefish
Fly 9 ft 8 wt rod, floating tropical line, 10 to 12 ft 10 to 12 lb fluorocarbon leader.
Spin / Cast 7 ft light spinning rod, 2500 reel, 10 lb braid, 1/8 oz skimmer jig or live shrimp.
Florida
Where to Catch Bonefish
Saltwater & Coast · Florida
Biscayne Bay
Flats and mangrove shorelines from Miami to Key Biscayne. Bonefish, permit, and juvenile tarpon.
Bonefish · Tarpon · Spotted Seatrout
Saltwater & Coast · Florida
Florida Keys
Flats for bonefish, permit, and tarpon; reef and offshore for snapper, grouper, and mahi.
Tarpon · Bonefish · Permit
Florida
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Recommended
Gear for Bonefish
Flies
Bonefish Fly Assortment
Gotchas, Crazy Charlies, and shrimp patterns for the flats.
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Orvis Clearwater 9 ft 8 wt Fly Rod
An 8 weight handles bass bugs, redfish flats, and wind. The most versatile warmwater and inshore size.
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Costa Polarized Fishing Sunglasses
Polarized lenses cut glare so you can see fish, structure, and flats.
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