Fishing For

Bonnethead

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(73)

860 Catches

Discover everything you need to know about catching Bonnethead. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

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

Hillsborough County, Florida

Gulf of America (Tampa-Boca Grande)

Manatee County, Florida

North Atlantic Ocean ( Brevard County )

Brevard County, Florida

Gulf of America (Caladesi Island-Crystal Bay)

28.504545, -82.862401

Gulf of America (Cape Coral-Chevelier Bay)

Collier County, Florida

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL Keys)

24.872342, -81.164892

Gulf of America (West Bay)

29.279426, -94.714339

Gulf of America (SW Channel-Chambers Island)

Pasco County, Florida

Top Baits For Catching Bonnethead

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(295)

94 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(193)

40 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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(117)

16 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water White Shrimp

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(64)

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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(91)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

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(117)

10 Catches

Recently Caught Bonnethead

Cameron De Grouchy

3 days 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

7 likes

Blake Smith

1 week ago

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Species Bonnethead

6 likes

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Texas T

1 week ago

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Galveston County, Texas

Species Bonnethead

5 likes

Push _poledancer

1 week ago

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Hillsborough County, Florida

Species Bonnethead

Gear 1

10 likes

Trion Bass Angler

3 weeks ago

•

Nassau County, Florida

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

Species Bonnethead

Weight 21 lb 3 oz

Gear 1

12 likes • 1 comment

Tegan Dawson

3 weeks ago

•

Monroe County, Florida

First shark ever

Species Bonnethead

Weight 5 lb

4 likes

Pamela Thompson

3 weeks ago

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Galveston County, Texas

Species Bonnethead

10 likes

Adam Cortez

3 weeks ago

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Galveston County, Texas

Species Bonnethead

Weight 3 lb

3 likes

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