Quote Originally Posted by huntinslabs View Post
Guys at Bass Pro think I am crazy spooling my reels with 325 yards of braid instead of just topping with 125-150 yards. Get a big jack or big bonito and they can make quick work of 200 yards of line in a hurry. Speaking of bonito, that is next on my list to tempt. Talked to a fellow that said to bleed and ice immediately and then after about 15 minutes in ice slush gut and gill. Clean em and take all bloodline out and treat like tuna and will not be able to taste the difference. Gonna try one next time i catch one. I have kept in past for cut bait and chum. But if they make table fare, even better to catch em.
They (can) make great table fare. Just cut the sides down to the bone in both directions in about 1" cubes, then filet.
Then store/freeze cubes in gallon size bags till next time you head offshore.
In a pinch Skipjack will work also. lol
But seriously, if I have a choice, i'll take a bunch of Grunts fried up over about anything else that swims.