Fishing For

Bonnethead

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(77)

872 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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(46)

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

44 Catches

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(15)

North Atlantic Ocean ( Brevard County )

Brevard County, Florida

25 Catches

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(16)

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

22 Catches

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(27)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

21 Catches

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(54)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

20 Catches

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(34)

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

19 Catches

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(44)

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

17 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bonnethead

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(303)

94 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(196)

41 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(91)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(121)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(65)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs

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(44)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(96)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

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(119)

10 Catches

Recently Caught Bonnethead

JDOGG ROCKSTAR369

13 hours ago

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San Diego County, California

Species Bonnethead

4 likes • 2 comments

Gary Donelan

2 weeks ago

•

Hampshire, England

Species Bonnethead

9 likes • 2 comments

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T-CAT $latt

2 weeks ago

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Brunswick County, North Carolina

Big one never caught one of those before took like 10 minutes to net off the pier

Species Bonnethead

Gear 7

29 likes • 2 comments

Dustin Glenn

3 weeks ago

•

Beaufort County, South Carolina

Species Bonnethead

9 likes • 1 comment

Blake Cooper

4 weeks ago

•

Saint Johns County, Florida

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

10 likes • 1 comment

Nate Steffanic

4 weeks ago

•

Duval County, Florida

One of the best fries I've had. He tasted fine last night, but the remainder soaked in milk black pepper and salt, then jerk seasoned and fried. #CatchKing

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

6 likes

Christian Blanco

4 weeks ago

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Division No. 11, Manitoba

Species Bonnethead

4 likes

Cameron De Grouchy

5 weeks ago

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Charleston County, South Carolina

Nice shark while in the USA! #catchking

Species Bonnethead

Weight 11 lb 1 oz

Gear 1

8 likes

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