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Ready to drop a line and pursue that elusive catch? Paying close attention to fishing’s rules and regulations has dual benefits. The stock of fish in the waters of Florida’s Beach gets maintained. And unsuspecting visitors steer clear of trouble.
Many details can come into play regarding the need for a license. Fishing on the beach? From a boat? Off a pier or a bridge? Along canals or on the open water?
Licenses can be purchased from tax collectors, or from other agents (often at bait and tackle shops). A seven-day license for a non-resident to fish (freshwater or saltwater) in Florida costs $16.50. An annual license is $31.50.
There are seasons during which certain species are available. There also are size limits and bag limits for your catch, depending on the species. For example, the minimum size for a red grouper caught by a recreational angler in Gulf of Mexico state waters is 20 inches. Anything shorter should be released.
And the amount of red grouper that can be caught and kept by recreational anglers has been limited recently to one fish daily per person, by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
For information, call 888-FISH-FLORIDA, or visit myfwc.com/fishing.
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