The Bonefish is one of the most popular fish among saltwater fishermen. This predator fish can be caught on light tackle, and fishing for it is often called sport fishing. There are many kinds of sport fish out there, but none of them will give a bonefisher a chance to experience some of the best heart thumping action that this popular game fish will. The bonefish is also known as the "Silver King" or "Ladyfish".
For experienced salt water anglers, one of the most important aspects to consider when fishing for Bonefish is what kind of fishing line they will be using. For most experienced fishermen, it's a no brainer that the best all around fishing line for Bonefish is a 10 pound test monofilament fishing line. This bonefishing leader material can be purchased at any local tackle store, and it provides you with excellent shock absorption when catching these fish. Monofilament fishing lines are not made from the most durable materials in the world, but they do serve their purpose well.
Although monofilament fishing lines are by far the most popular Bonefish leaders, other options exist. One of which is Fluorocarbon fishing line. This type of material is better than mono for catching Bonefish because it has superior abrasion resistance and low visibility to these game fish. The downside to using this kind of fishing line is that it doesn't have near the shock resistant qualities as monofilament fishing lines do.
Another type of line that works well for Bonefish is a braided fishing line. This type of material has great abrasion resistance and low visibility to these kinds of fish. It's also fairly easy to knot this kind of fishing line to your monofilament fishing line. The downside to using this kind of fishing line is that it can be difficult to tie, and also quite loud when moving through the water.
Regardless of what type of fishing line you use for Bonefish, I would recommend that you always have at least 100 yards of back up material on board (if you are using 10 pound test). You never know when your line will snap or break, and this way you can simply pull out the back up spool of fishing line.
The Bonefish is an exciting saltwater game fish that every angler should experience at least once in there lifetime. It's one of those kinds of fish that every fisherman will tell stories about until the day they die.
