Fiesta Island 9/17

[Nelson 1]

I Was on the island in the morning about 9:30 left at 11:30.
Caught 7 Bonefish. Nothing big. Lost a few that felt bigger.
Very windy today. Boat racing in Mission Bay this weekend.
Parts of the Bay will be closed.

[pseudoMoGil]

congrats on the bonefish! whatd you catch em on, ghost shrimp?

[kastmaster]

Nice work out there!

[Nelson 1]

congrats on the bonefish! whatd you catch em on, ghost shrimp?

I caught them on Gulp sandworms. 12 inch leader. #4 hook.
I was in that cove across from that youth center.

[DarkShadow]

Nice pocket rockets! Good job.

[Nelson 1]

Nice pocket rockets! Good job.

You are right, they do dart around like little rockets.

[Spektrum]

There are bigger ones back there. The bonefish really like those far back coves

[Nelson 1]

There are bigger ones back there. The bonefish really like those far back coves

Yes there is. Caught some big ones last time I was there.
Big croaker to.

[Midnightpass]

I love those little guys... Just too bad they don't get to the size of some of there cousins from other parts of the globe...
Butch

[Nelson 1]

I love those little guys... Just too bad they don't get to the size of some of there cousins from other parts of the globe...
Butch

They put up a good fight for their size.
Is the cousin the tarpan.

[Midnightpass]

I love those little guys... Just too bad they don't get to the size of some of there cousins from other parts of the globe...
Butch

They put up a good fight for their size.
Is the cousin the tarpan.

Tarpon are a fantastic game fish, but I was talking abut other species of bonefish.. Ours are the Cortez Bonefish and the record is about 15” and 1-1/2#.. The all tackle other species bonefish record is close to 40” and 20#.. Ours is about the smallest species…
Butch

[chalon9]

Very cool! I have never caught a bonefish, is Fiesta Island considered a good place for it? For reference, I am strictly a shore fisherman

[Nelson 1]

Very cool! I have never caught a bonefish, is Fiesta Island considered a good place for it? For reference, I am strictly a shore fisherman

Yes. I was there today. In the morning. But only caught 4 little ones

[chalon9]

Very cool! I have never caught a bonefish, is Fiesta Island considered a good place for it? For reference, I am strictly a shore fisherman

Yes. I was there today. In the morning. But only caught 4 little ones

Thats awesome! Is there a part of the island that is better than others? (Like east side or west side)? Does tide matter for them, I assume if its too low the water is too shallow?

[Nelson 1]

Very cool! I have never caught a bonefish, is Fiesta Island considered a good place for it? For reference, I am strictly a shore fisherman

Yes. I was there today. In the morning. But only caught 4 little ones

Thats awesome! Is there a part of the island that is better than others? (Like east side or west side)? Does tide matter for them, I assume if its too low the water is too shallow?

I only fish mornings on incoming tides. I fish the cove next to the youth center. Hope that helps. Let me know if you have anymore questions.