Fishing For

Bonnethead

4.0

(79)

899 Catches

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Average Length

2.6 ft

Maximum Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Weight

23.7 lbs

Depth Range

32.8 - 262.5 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Bonnethead

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(67)

Tampa Bay

Hillsborough County, Florida

104 Catches

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(50)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

46 Catches

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(17)

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

27 Catches

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(16)

North Atlantic Ocean ( Brevard County )

Brevard County, Florida

25 Catches

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(28)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

24 Catches

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(58)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

21 Catches

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(36)

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

19 Catches

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(49)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

18 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bonnethead

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(318)

95 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(204)

43 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(98)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(67)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

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(45)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(105)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

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(44)

10 Catches

Recently Caught Bonnethead

Jon Rush H$K MI Management Division

4 days ago

•

Lee County, Florida

Was surprised to pull this little toothy critter up from the depths! First catch of 2026 was definitely a new species. Tight lines, brothers & sisters!🎣

Species Bonnethead

36 likes • 14 comments

Bill Johnston

9 weeks ago

•

Pinellas County, Florida

Hammer time at high tide tonight. Also, 5 nice whiting and 15 small cats.

Species Bonnethead

Weight 6 lb

Gear 2

38 likes • 9 comments

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Merek Triano

9 weeks ago

•

Lee County, Florida

Caught 3 large drum a spotted trout and a white fish today that I used for cut bait but my phone got wrecked and all my pics got lost. This is the only video or picture that I was able to get.

Species Bonnethead

8 likes • 1 comment

Merek Triano

2025-12-24

•

Lee County, Florida

Caught 2 of these guys with sinkers and shrimp today.

Species Bonnethead

6 likes

Parker McCart

6 weeks ago

•

Bay County, Florida

Species Bonnethead

9 likes

B Smith

8 weeks ago

•

Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Bonnethead

14 likes

JJ Dina

2025-12-15

•

Uthungulu, KwaZulu-Natal

Species Bonnethead

Weight 6 lb 12 oz

Gear 1

14 likes • 1 comment

Cory And Peyton

2025-12-04

•

Monroe County, Florida

Caught on whole squid 🦈

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

4 likes

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