Bonefish Albula vulpes
Fly fishing for Bonefish is hugely popular amongst anglers and often the way to catch them
The bonefish weighs up to 19 lb (8.6 kg) and measures up to 90 cm (35 in) long
Anglers, mostly fly fishermen travel long distances to catch Bonefish on a lure or fly. The Bonefish are targeted on the incoming tide when they move onto mud flats, they often hang in pairs eating shrimp, crabs and worms from the sand.
From Shark Bay to Hervey Bay.
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