Where to fish for bonito
138 charters name bonito on their own website, across 82 towns in 1 state.
State records for bonito
The heaviest bonito each state has certified, biggest first.
| State | Weight | Where | Year | Angler |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 32 lb | Off Morehead City | 2015 | Michael Voytkowskisource |
| Mississippi | 29.55 lb | — | 1994 | Jean A. Thortonsource |
| South Carolina | 29.44 lb | Charleston | 1975 | C. Edwards Jr.source |
| Texas | 27 lb | Gulf of Mexico | 1969 | Eddie Grothsource |
| Florida | 27 lb | Key Largo | 1976 | William E. Allisonsource |
| Delaware | 26.7 lb | — | 2022 | Mike Spaydsource |
| Maryland | 26 lb | Near the Jackspot | 2025 | Jack Dormansource |
| New Jersey | 24.94 lb | Off Sea Bright | 1977 | Mark Niemczyksource |
| Alabama | 22.25 lb | — | 2021 | Kyle Eugene Davissource |
| Georgia | 22.06 lb | — | 2017 | Dusty Blackburnsource |
| Rhode Island | 19.56 lb | Block Island | 2023 | C. Simondssource |
| Massachusetts | 19.31 lb | Edgartown | 1990 | Donald MacGillvraysource |
Each from that state's own records page, linked on every row. A location links to its town only where the agency named that town — a record logged to "Gulf of Mexico" or an offshore block belongs to no city. Weights are printed as the agency prints them. Records are certified by the state and can be broken at any time.
Seasons, sizes and bag limits on this page were copied from in . Rules change, sometimes mid-season. Check the current rule with your captain or FWC before you keep a fish.