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Fishing News: Bonito are back in local waters

By John Basile

August 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT

This week on the Fishing News, CAI's John Basile talks with Kevin Blinkoff of On the Water magazine about the annual return of bonito to local waters. It's always a sign the late summer fishery has opened when these fast, tasty fish return.


The first bonito of the year were caught around Provincetown and Wellfleet. That's a switch from a typical year when bonito generally turn up in Buzzards Bay and around the Elizabeth Islands before moving to other areas.


They will also talk about what anglers can expect on the water this weekend.
It's all on the Fishing News on CAI.