state record evidence
Source context: Florida
- Record type
- florida state
- Record weight lb
- 9.56
- Record location
- Stuart
- Record date
- 04/27/2025
- Record angler
- Joel R. Hierholzer
- Record catch text
- 9.56 lb; by Joel R. Hierholzer; on 04/27/2025; at Stuart
Atlantic bonito
Sarda sarda
A state link is a recorded source association, not a catch guarantee or confirmation that targeting is legal. Check current regulations with the responsible state agency.
- Peak months
- Typical depth
- Typical size
- Up to 36 inches Coastal to offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean (rarely found in the Gulf). Feed on small fishes and invertebrates
- Catch minimum
- National record
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Biology, seasons and size reflect the canonical source record, which may contain Florida context. They are not state-specific guidance for every linked state. Missing fields remain unfilled.
Overview
- Habitat summary
- Coastal to offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean (rarely found in the Gulf).
- Aliases
- true bonito · northern bonito
- Water type
- saltwater
When to fish
- Good months
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec
- Seasonality
- Intentional year round: coastal pelagic game fish without narrower FWC WTF peak bullet; CAF M maintains state record.
Where to fish
- Habitat summary
- Coastal to offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean (rarely found in the Gulf).
- Habitat zone
- both
- Fishing zone
- both
How to catch
- Techniques
- cast or troll to bait schools
Bait & lures
- Preferred bait
- small live baitfish
- Preferred lures
- fast metal jigs and feathers
Size
- Typical size
- Up to 36 inches Coastal to offshore waters of the Atlantic Ocean (rarely found in the Gulf). Feed on small fishes and invertebrates
Records
Recorded catches retain their source scope; state and world catches are not national records.
Related states & places
Place links are planning context, not proof of local species presence. Florida city links marked local context follow existing directory relationships, not catch reports.
Florida fishing guide
Texas fishing guide
Source-linked directories
Real local listings currently cover Florida only. Boat-ramp, charter and creator links below follow existing Florida species relationships. Bait-shop links are city context only, not species-targeting evidence.
Boat ramps — Florida
Selected examples from 1020 source-linked directory records.
- Sebastian Inlet State Park - Bayside Marina Canoe Launch
- Fisherman's Landing Park Paddlecraft Beach
- Riverview Park Paddlecraft Launch
- City of Cocoa Beach Country Club Kayak Launch
- Kelly Park East - Paddlecraft Launch
- Thousand Islands - Ramp Road Park - Kayak Launch
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Pattillo Creek Paddlecraft Access Points
- Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge - Radar Tower Paddlecraft Access Point
Browse the Florida boat ramps directory
Bait shops — Florida
Selected examples from 621 source-linked city-context records.
- Cathey's Hardware And Tackle
- Mexico Beach Marina
- ANGLERS TACKLE
- Academy Sports + Outdoors
- B J's Marine Services
- Brooks Bait & Tackle LLC
- Buster's Beer & Bait
- Half Hitch-Panama City Beach
Browse the Florida bait shops directory
Fishing creators — Florida
Selected examples from 2 source-linked directory records.
Related species
Navigation links share a recorded scientific genus or a source state and water-type grouping. This is not a claim of identical habitat or legal targeting.
Source evidence by state
Florida
- common name local
- Atlantic Bonito
- scientific name local
- Sarda sarda
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- enriched
- geo regions fl
- Statewide Gulf · Statewide Atlantic
- range precision
- region
- record catch text
- 9.56 lb; by Joel R. Hierholzer; on 04/27/2025; at Stuart
Texas
- common name local
- Atlantic Bonito
- scientific name local
- Sarda sarda
- water type local
- saltwater
- enrichment status
- seed
Legacy Florida source profiles
LoveToFish is a national fishing guide. Fish species coverage spans all 50 states. Ramp, charter, bait shop, and creator directories currently cover Florida. Verify current local regulations with the responsible agency.