Macabijo or Bonefish fishing
Known for its racing, the bonefish(Albula vulpes) is a favorite fly-fishing species. They inhabit tropical coastal waters in Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, Belize, Venezuela and the Seychelles, among others. The bonefish can weigh up to 8kg and measure 1 meter.
The bonefish, as it is called in English, is caught in shallow water by sight fishing. Fishing is done using bait or lures. The flies used for fly fishing resemble small crabs or shrimp. The shape of the bonefish's mouth indicates that this species eats from the bottom. Therefore, the flies should be picked up slowly, allowing them to move along the bottom.
With light spinning tackle it can also be fished with vinyl or small jigs. Using bait such as shrimp or pieces of fish can also be very productive.
After hooking one, the bonefish usually make their famous runs, so get ready and enjoy this fishing!
Top Macabijo or Bonefish Fishing destinations
The bonefish inhabits tropical seas around the world. The best fishing destinations for dorado are Florida, Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Riviera Maya in Mexico, Belize, Venezuela and the Seychelles, for example.
Species similar to Macabijo or Bonefish
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The barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda) , with its torpedo-like shape, strength and famous teeth, is an elite hunter, moving along the reefs, mangroves and ridges of the tropical and subtropical oceans. They can exceed 1.5 meters long and weigh more than 45 kg.
MORE INFO >Barracuda
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The Jack Crevalle (Caranx hippos) is a very popular species in sport fishing. It belongs to the Carangidae species. Jack mackerel, amberjack and giant travally also belong to this family. The jack crevalle can grow up to a length of 120 cm and a weight of 30 kg.
MORE INFO >Jack Crevalle or Jack Crevalle
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The permit(Trachinotus falcatus), also called permit, is - along with tarpon and bonefish - one of the most sought-after species by fly-fishing enthusiasts. This species is distributed in shallow waters of the Atlantic Ocean, from Florida to Brazil. They can grow up to 1.2 meters long and weigh up to 27 kg.
MORE INFO >Permit
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The red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) is a popular species caught bottom fishing on reefs and around wrecks in the Atlantic off Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, and also in the Caribbean. It can reach up to 1 meter in length and weigh up to 20 kg.
MORE INFO >Red Snapper
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Tarpon ( Megalops atlanticus) are silvery hunters that love to hunt fish and crustaceans in lagoons, rivers, harbors, and other shallow waters. They live in coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Argentina and from Senegal to Angola. The tarpon can reach up to 2.5 meters in length and catch more than 150 kg.
MORE INFO >Tarpon
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The best fishing charters for Macabijo or Bonefish
