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Striped Bonito

Striped Bonito

Sarda orientalis

  • 2lakes
  • 42logged catches
  • 31.49 kg heaviest logged

Striped Bonito (Sarda orientalis) is a small schooling pelagic coastal fish of the Scombridae family. It can reach just over 10 kilograms in weight and more than 1 meter in length. It lives in subtropical and tropical waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans at depths up to 150 meters.

This fish forms mixed flocks with other mackerels of its size. Small fish, shrimp, and squid make up the basis of its diet. You can catch it by casting and trolling with artificial lures, as well as with live baits.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Lures

Double Hook Pilker 125 g, #6/0 7 Trophy Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0 7 Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 3 Trophy Bucktail 35 g, #5/0 2 Single Hook Pilker 100 g, #6/0 2 Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 2 Trolling Octopus 85 g, #7/0 1 Glowing Trolling Octopus 230 g, #14/0 1 Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0 1 Saltwater Spoon 120 g, #7/0 1 Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0 1 Trolling Skirt 17.5 cm 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

Kaiji No Ri — 26 catches , best 31.29 kg

  • Double Hook Pilker 125 g, #6/0 Trolling lure 7×
  • Trophy Bucktail 35 g, #5/0 Trolling lure 2×
  • Bucktail 50 g, #6/0 Trolling lure 2×
  • Single Hook Pilker 100 g, #6/0 Spinning 2×

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu — 16 catches , best 31.49 kg

  • Trophy Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0 Spinning Boat 4×
  • Glowing Trolling Octopus 230 g, #14/0 Trolling lure Boat 1×
  • Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0 Spinning Boat 1×
  • Saltwater Spoon 120 g, #7/0 Spinning 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Striped Bonito? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Striped Bonito would be to use Shrimp on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Pilkers. The most successful lure is Silver/Gold Trophy Single Hook Pilker 60 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Noomaa Kuda Atholhu Maldives Kaiji No Ri Japan

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Shrimp Gulf Shrimp Finger Mullets Scaled Sardines Japanese Jack Mackerel Japanese Anchovy #11886#11889#131#2171#139#137#143#123#124

Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.