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Regulations, Species A - C
SPECIES |
MIN. SIZE
LIMITS |
CLOSED
SEASON |
DAILY REC.
BAG LIMIT |
REMARKS |
Greater*
Amberjack
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28"
fork |
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1
per person
per day
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Lesser*
Amberjack
Banded
Rudderfish
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no
less than 14" no more than 22" fork
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5
aggregate of lesser amberjack and banded rudderfish
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Billfish
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Sailfish-63"
Blue Marlin-99"
White Marlin-66" |
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1
per person per day aggregate
bag limit
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Species
includes Marlin, Spearfish, & Sailfish. Measured tip of
lower jaw to fork. Federal size limits apply.
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Black*~^
Drum
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no
less than 14"
no more than 24"
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5
per person per day
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May
possess one over 24".
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Bluefish*
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12"
fork |
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10
per person per day
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Bonefish~
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18" |
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1
per person per day
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Clams-Hard
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1"
thick
across hinge |
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one
5 gal. bucket
per person or 2 per vessel, whichever is less per day
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Illegal
to harvest from closed areas. Call 1-877-304-4024 for
info.
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Cobia*
(Ling)
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33"
fork |
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1
per person or 6 per vessel per day, whichever is less
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A
Saltwater products license and restricted species endorsement
are needed to sell cobia or exceed bag limit.
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Crab-Blue
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10
gal. whole per day
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5
traps max. Trap requirements apply. Harvesting of egg bearing
crabs prohibited.
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Crab-Stone
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2
3/4" claw |
May
16 to Oct. 14
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1
gal. per person or 2 gal. per vessel, which
ever is less
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5
trap max, trap requirements apply. Illegal to possess whole
crab. Harvest of egg bearing crabs prohibited.
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Crawfish
Spiny Lobster
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Larger
than 3" carapace measured in the water.
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April
1- Aug. 5. Exception:
last Wed. & Thurs. in July
every year.
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6 per person per day.
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Recreational
trapping prohibited. Crawfish permit required. Special bag limit
for 2 day Sport Season. Call BME for current info on Sport
Season.
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Protected Species
It is unlawful to harvest,
possess, land, purchase, sell or exchange the following species:
Nassau Grouper, Goliath Grouper (Jewfish), Sawfish, Basking Shark, Whale Shark, Spotted
Eagle Ray, Sturgeon, White Shark, Sand Tiger Shark, Big Eye Sand Tiger
Shark, Manta Ray
* Must remain in whole condition
until landed ashore.
~ Measured as total length.
^ Harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction
with live or natural bait.
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