Fishing For

Bonnethead

4.0

(79)

903 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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(28)

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

25 Catches

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(16)

North Atlantic Ocean ( Brevard County )

Brevard County, Florida

25 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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(319)

97 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(206)

43 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

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(100)

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

4.0

(45)

15 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(106)

14 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Atlantic Longfin Squid

4.0

(110)

11 Catches

Recently Caught Bonnethead

Blake Smith

50 min ago

•

Galveston County, Texas

Pretty big shark off a pier

Species Bonnethead

Weight 4 lb 5 oz

Gear 1

1 like

Blake Smith

53 min ago

•

Galveston County, Texas

First shark ever very excited!!!

Species Bonnethead

Weight 13 oz

Gear 1

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Reel Fisher

1 day ago

•

Glynn County, Georgia

2nd bonnet of the day!

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

12 likes • 2 comments

Reel Fisher

1 day ago

•

Glynn County, Georgia

Beautiful bonnet-head caught today!

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

15 likes

Edward Rizleris

1 week ago

•

Collier County, Florida

First shark of the year

Species Bonnethead

Gear 8

11 likes • 1 comment

Jon Rush H$K MI Management Division

2 weeks 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

39 likes • 14 comments

Bill Johnston

2026-01-02

•

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 • 5 comments

Merek Triano

2025-12-29

•

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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