Fishing For

Atlantic bonito

4.0

(28)

262 Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

24.3 lbs

Depth Range

262.5 - 656.2 ft

Temperature Range

53.6 - 80.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic bonito

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(85)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

-36.893495, 150.061609

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

-34.530877, 22.510886

8 Catches

4.0

(41)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

7 Catches

4.0

(7)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

34.330469, -77.330185

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic bonito

Lures by Daddy Mac Lures Daddy Mac Albie/Bonito Jig DM-A1H SQUID

No Rating (0)

10 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

4.0

(125)

4 Catches

Lures by Hopkins Lures Hopkins Shorty Treble Bucktail Lure 150B

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

4.0

(20)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(63)

3 Catches

Lures by Hopkins Lures Hopkins No=Eql Plain Lure 4H

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Goggle Eye

5.0

(11)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(74)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic bonito

Khaleesi Bentley

1 week ago

•

Wollongong - Inner, New South Wales

A guy let me pull my 1st Bonito up on his surf rod, but now I have my own surf rod and I can't wait to pull up my own 😎

Species Atlantic bonito

Gear 1

8 likes

Jaco Du Preez

4 weeks ago

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Species Atlantic bonito

13 likes

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Melt Calitz

4 weeks ago

•

Bonito's in Stilbaai

Species Atlantic bonito

21 likes

hennie wandrag

6 weeks ago

•

Eden, Western Cape

Sashimi

Species Atlantic bonito

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

Gear 2

10 likes

Jaime Cruz

2025-10-26

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Atlantic bonito

12 likes

Jaime Cruz

2025-10-26

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Atlantic bonito

11 likes

Jaime Cruz

2025-10-26

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Atlantic bonito

11 likes

Jaime Cruz

2025-10-26

•

Los Angeles County, California

Species Atlantic bonito

11 likes • 1 comment

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