Bonnethead fishing in Pinellas County
3 rated shore spots in Pinellas County hold bonnethead — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Bonnethead forecast map for Pinellas County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for bonnethead right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the flood tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County
Open: keep up to 1 a day
Pinellas County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Bag limit
- 1 a day
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.
Check FWC rulesBest bonnethead spots in Pinellas County
1Fort De Soto East BeachFair · 61Worth a trySummer in the shallows; a piece of shrimp or crab on the bottom. Shore-based shark fishing needs the free FWC permit.2Anclote Key Preserve State ParkGood · 66Worth a tryCommon on the flats in warm months; small pieces of shrimp or crab.312th Avenue Park, Indian Rocks BeachFair · 62Worth a trySmall summer sharks that take shrimp and crab near the bottom; shore-based shark fishing needs the free FWC permit, so check the rules first.
Tactics for bonnethead
Top baits, best first
- Blue Crab
- Dead Shrimp
- Live Shrimp
- Cut Mullet
Rigs that work, best first
- Carolina Rig
- Fish-Finder Rig
- Shark Rig
