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Bonnetheadin Florida (Gulf)

Sphyrna tiburo

Recreational rule, FWC 2026, checked Sep 20, 2026. The official rulebook is the final word.

Studio photograph of a Bonnethead (Sphyrna tiburo), side view, on a white background

The rule in Florida (Gulf)

Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for bonnethead in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.

SizeNo size limit
Bag1 shark per person per day; max 2 per vessel
SeasonOpen year-round

Counts toward an aggregate limit: Shark daily limit (all species combined).

FWC 2026· checked Open

How to tell it

Shovel-shaped rounded hammer — the small, friendly-looking hammerhead. More on the bonnethead page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.

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Bonnethead in Florida (Gulf): the questions

What is the size limit for bonnethead in Florida (Gulf)?

No size limit.

How many bonnethead can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?

1 shark per person per day; max 2 per vessel. It counts toward an aggregate: Shark daily limit (all species combined).

When is bonnethead season in Florida (Gulf)?

Open year-round.

How current is this Florida (Gulf) bonnethead rule?

Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.