Bonito
Sarda chiliensis
Eating Quality
Fight Rating
Catch Heatmap (28 days)
About
Hard-fighting schooling fish, great for beginners. Shows up close to shore. Not the best eating but strong fighters.
Pacific BonitoBone
Typical Catch Size
4 lbs
avg weight
2–12
weight range (lbs)
12–28"
length
CA Regulations (CDFW)
—
minimum keep length
∞
daily bag limit
📋 No limit
⚠️ Regulations change — always verify with CDFW before your trip.
Habitat & Season
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Habitat
Near shore and kelp beds, inshore to 20 miles.
📅
Season
Year-round; peaks spring–fall
Data Sources
SportfishingReport.com
Daily catch data · Dock reports · Party boat totals
CA Dept. of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW)
Official regulations · Bag limits · Size minimums
W
Wikipedia
Biology · Distribution · Taxonomy
Catch statistics aggregated from public sportfishing reports. Size/weight data represents typical party boat catches in SoCal waters.
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