Episode Twenty six : Bonze - Set Up

Reel Tails with Sweens - Podcast By Dwayne Sweeney

Episode Twenty Six :

This episode I catch up with 2 x world billfish champion Bonze.

Bonze has been on the podcast before but this time we are going to drive deeper into a particular area of game fishing, the boat set up.

Those of you who listened to previous episode with Bonze will know that we were setting up my boat Mini Chiefie in preparation for last season and with the changes made I had my best season yet.

This is an area that Bonze is very passionate about and also credits a lot of his personal success to, trust me I now know why.

During this podcast we talk in depth and great detail of the changes made, with the hope that the information shared helps all you keen fisho’s become more successful.

We cover areas such as rod holder placement, outrigger set up, dredge and teaser systems, lures and so much more.

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The results of Mini Chiefie being set up correctly

Show Notes:

2:48 - Introduction & overview

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5:25 - The importance of boat set up and having a consistant approach to game fishing

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9:25 - Why rod holder placement and a good set of outriggers are so important

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20:44 - How having the correct dredge and teaser system has helped me raise more fish

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31:41 - How autopilot a can truly transform your fishing and help with consistency

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34:36 - How having a consistant base and being confident in your boat and set up helps creates consistant results

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45:19 - What signs im looking for when targeting marlin then how I work that area, do we find the fish or do the fish find us

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1:03:32 - The importance of taking the time at the start of the season to get all your gear set up correctly, understanding how to use the light gauge system correctly

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1:15:07 - The dacron loop system and clip tension explained

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1:19:57 - Learning how to drive on a fish during the fight and using drag control

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1:22:47 - How marlin eat different lures, bites vs hook up rate, picking a spread for your boat

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1:27:54 - The depth and layers to marlin fishing that keep us coming back time and time again, Bonze’s passion to help people succeed, how important guys like Eddy Lawler are to help Bonze continue to learn

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1:34:09 - How important it is for me to be prepared, how I like to gain knowledge from people

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1:43:05 - The exciting process of setting up his new boat, running the lures that you like the look of

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1:51:50 - Adding the last piece of the puzzle to Mini Chiefie, the next target fish and importance of having a plan

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2:08:01 - The enjoyment Bonze gets from helping people to become more successful and the exciting things ahead

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2:18:55 - Importance of the detail we covered and our final thoughts