Fishing For

Bonnethead

4.0
(71)
855 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

4.0
(67)
Tampa Bay
Hillsborough County, Florida
104 Catches
4.0
(44)
Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)
Manatee County, Florida
43 Catches
4.0
(15)
North Atlantic Ocean ( Brevard County )
Brevard County, Florida
25 Catches
4.0
(16)
Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)
28.504545, -82.862401
22 Catches
4.0
(26)
Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)
Collier County, Florida
21 Catches
4.0
(50)
North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)
24.872342, -81.164892
20 Catches
4.0
(32)
Gulf of America (West Bay)
29.279426, -94.714339
19 Catches
4.0
(44)
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
4.0
(294)
94 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp
4.0
(191)
40 Catches
Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet
4.0
(90)
20 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)
4.0
(117)
16 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp
4.0
(64)
16 Catches
Natural Baits by Crabs Salt Water Blue Crabs
4.0
(44)
15 Catches
Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid
4.0
(91)
12 Catches
Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns
4.0
(116)
10 Catches

Recently Caught Bonnethead

Trion Bass Angler

1 week ago
 • 
Nassau County, Florida

He pulled out so much line that it took 15 minutes to bring him to the beach

Bonnethead
21 lb 3 oz
1
11 likes • 1 comment

Tegan Dawson

1 week ago
 • 
Monroe County, Florida

First shark ever

Bonnethead
5 lb
4 likes
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Pamela Thompson

1 week ago
 • 
Galveston County, Texas

Bonnethead
10 likes

Adam Cortez

1 week ago
 • 
Galveston County, Texas

Bonnethead
3 lb
3 likes

Luis Delgado

2 weeks ago
 • 
Nassau County, Florida

my first shark, on a live blue crab. Fun catch.

Bonnethead
11 likes

Jay J

3 weeks ago
 • 
San Francisco County, California

Bonnethead
10 likes

Jimmy Ballew Jr

4 weeks ago
 • 
Anderson County, Tennessee

Bonnethead
3 likes

Mauricio Battezzati

4 weeks ago
 • 
Lee County, Florida

Bonnethead
5 likes
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