Sarda sarda

How to identify a Atlantic Bonito

Atlantic Bonito are found in offshore bluewater; temperature breaks, weedlines, structure. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Offshore bluewater; temperature breaks, weedlines, structure

Where to catch Atlantic Bonito

• Northeast US offshore (MA/NJ) — all species we list for this fishery
• Gulf of Mexico — all species we list for this fishery
• California offshore — all species we list for this fishery
• Atlantic Europe (FR/ES/PT) — all species we list for this fishery

Atlantic Bonito by state

State season calendars that list Atlantic Bonito — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• California — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Massachusetts — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• New Jersey — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Trolled lures · feathers · live bait · jigs · chunking for tuna

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Atlantic Bonito:

• Pacific Bonito — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Cod — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Croaker — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Cutlassfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Flyingfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Atlantic Halibut — identification & profile (Saltwater)