Fishing For

Atlantic bonito

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(30)

287 Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

3.0 ft

Maximum Weight

24.3 lbs

Depth Range

262.5 - 656.2 ft

Temperature Range

53.6 - 80.6 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic bonito

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(121)

South Pacific Ocean

-36.893495, 150.061609

27 Catches

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(86)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/FL)

Broward County, Florida

North Pacific Ocean (Deer Creek Beach-Alamitos Peninsula)

33.845657, -118.450854

-34.530877, 22.510886

9 Catches

4.0

(7)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/NC)

34.330469, -77.330185

8 Catches

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(42)

North Atlantic Ocean (US/MA)

Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic bonito

Lures by Daddy Mac Lures Daddy Mac Albie/Bonito Jig DM-A1H SQUID

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10 Catches

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Shrimp (generic)

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(128)

4 Catches

Lures by Hopkins Lures Hopkins Shorty Treble Bucktail Lure 150B

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(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Ballyhoo

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(21)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

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(66)

3 Catches

Lures by Hopkins Lures Hopkins No=Eql Plain Lure 4H

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(1)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Goggle Eye

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(11)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

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(74)

2 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic bonito

Tim Lokken

1 day ago

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New Hanover County, North Carolina

Great morning solo fishing! 8 by 9:30am and called it a morning. Casting a simple pink diamond jig. Have all I need of these delicious fish for the year! Great shashimi! Next week, its time for Cobia.

Species Atlantic bonito

10 likes • 1 comment

Tim Lokken

1 day ago

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New Hanover County, North Carolina

Species Atlantic bonito

13 likes

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Todd Ulrich

2 weeks ago

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The Bonitas were bitting!

Species Atlantic bonito

25 likes • 5 comments

Liam Haigh

4 weeks ago

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Species Atlantic bonito

Weight 6 lb 12 oz

8 likes

Ace Garrett

2 days ago

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Gosford - East, New South Wales

Species Atlantic bonito

10 likes

Rudolph Swart

7 weeks ago

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Had a fun dive session with alot of fish life and a couple bonnies to cap the session

Species Atlantic bonito

Weight 4 lb 3 oz

19 likes

Riley Matheson

2026-02-25

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Species Atlantic bonito

9 likes

Riley Matheson

2026-02-14

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Species Atlantic bonito

2 likes • 1 comment

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