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Regulations, Species Sna - Z
SPECIES |
MIN. SIZE
LIMITS |
CLOSED
SEASON |
DAILY REC.
BAG LIMIT |
REMARKS |
Snapper*~
Vermillion |
10" |
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Included w/in 10 per person per day bag limit |
Vermillion Snapper harvested from the Gulf of Mexico not
included w/in the Snapper aggregate bag limit. |
Snapper*~
all other |
12" |
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Included within 10 per person per day aggregate bag limit |
Includes Blackfin, Dog, Mahogany, Queen, Silk, and Yellowtail |
Snook*~^
(All species) |
Not
less than 26" or more than 34" |
Dec.
15-Jan. 31 of each year & May, June, July, Aug. |
Gulf,
Monroe, Everglades: 1 per person per day
Atlantic: 2 per person per day |
Snook
permit required when saltwater license required. State
regulations apply in Federal waters. Illegal to buy or sell. |
Spotted*~^
Sea Trout |
Not
less than 15" or more than 20" (statewide) except one fish over
20" per person. |
N.E. &
N.W. Regions: Feb.
S. Region: Nov. and Dec. |
N.E. &
N.W. Regions: 5 per person per day
S. Region: 4 per person per day |
#See
region definitions below. |
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Tarpon |
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2 fish
possession limit |
Requires $50 Tarpon tag to possess or harvest. |
Triggerfish*~
(Gray) |
12" |
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All
other species have live landing & live well requirements. |
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Tripletail*~^ |
15" |
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2 per
person per day |
Hook
and line gear only. (No snatch hooks) |
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Weakfish*~^ |
12" |
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4 per
person per day |
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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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