Fishing For

Bonnethead

4.0

(79)

897 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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(49)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

45 Catches

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(16)

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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(34)

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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(316)

95 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(204)

43 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(95)

19 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(125)

17 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(66)

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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(102)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pinfish

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(43)

10 Catches

Recently Caught Bonnethead

Bill Johnston

1 week ago

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Pinellas County, Florida

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

Species Bonnethead

Weight 6 lb

Gear 2

25 likes • 10 comments

Merek Triano

1 week 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

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Merek Triano

2 weeks ago

•

Lee County, Florida

Caught 2 of these guys with sinkers and shrimp today.

Species Bonnethead

6 likes

B Smith

2 days ago

•

Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Bonnethead

14 likes

JJ Dina

3 weeks ago

•

Uthungulu, KwaZulu-Natal

Species Bonnethead

Weight 6 lb 12 oz

Gear 1

14 likes • 1 comment

Cory And Peyton

5 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

Caught on whole squid 🦈

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

4 likes

Timmy 2018

6 weeks ago

•

Collier County, Florida

Species Bonnethead

6 likes

Max Brooks

6 weeks ago

•

New Hanover County, North Carolina

Big bonnethead pls follow

Species Bonnethead

Weight 11 lb

9 likes • 1 comment

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