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Salty Dawg Fishing Charters

Salty Dawg Fishing Charters specializes in Inshore, Nearshore, Shark Fishing, and Kids Fishing Charters. Based in Ocean Isle Beach NC, but also serving Sunset Beach NC and Holden Beach NC. Veteran-Owned.

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Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Up to 4

States Where Bonnethead Shark Are Found

California

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Florida

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Georgia

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Louisiana

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New York

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North Carolina

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Texas

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Top Locations for Bonnethead Shark

Destin

Florida

85 Charters

Fort Lauderdale

Florida

34 Charters

Miami

Florida

34 Charters

Hatteras

North Carolina

30 Charters

Montauk

New York

29 Charters

Ocean Isle Beach

North Carolina

1 Charter

Seasonal Activity Chart

Current Status: poor

Low activity season. Bonnethead Shark are less active and catches may be limited. Consider targeting other species.

BEST

GOOD

FAIR

POOR

Bonnethead Shark

Various

Bonnethead Shark is a popular gamefish species.

How to Catch Bonnethead Shark

Where & When to Fish

Target Locations

•Inlet mouths
•Outer sandbars
•Near bait schools
•Reef drop-offs

Best Times

•Night tides
•Warm incoming water
•After mullet runs

Set baits on travel lanes with chum as legal/appropriate. Use circle hooks and keep drag smooth for long runs.