Spearfishing in florida gulf

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May 4, 2005
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Macgregor 26d Ft Lauderdale, Fl
besides 100' from the shore? you need a salt water license. what are you targeting? a lot of sport fish are not allowed to spear.

spearboard.com might be a good resource. -but honestly, on the west coast most spear-able fish are deep off shore.
 
Feb 5, 2011
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Irwin Mark IV Concord Yacht Club
The 100' pretty well settles it as we're bringing the family to a condo on Anna Marie. Unless I can find a boat, we're not planning to trailer ours. Thanks for the response.
 
May 4, 2005
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Macgregor 26d Ft Lauderdale, Fl
actually, its 100yards from a beach, IIRC not a shore. not sure about docks...

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/spearing/

Spearfishing of marine and freshwater species in freshwater is prohibited. Possession of a spear gun in or on freshwater is also prohibited.
Within 100 yards of a public swimming beach, any commercial or public fishing pier, or any part of a bridge from which public fishing is allowed.
Within 100 feet of any part of a jetty that is above the surface of the sea - except for the last 500 yards of a jetty that extends more than 1,500 yards from the shoreline.
In Collier County and in Monroe County from Long Key north to the Dade County line.
For any fish for which spearing is expressly prohibited by law (listed above).
In any body of water under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection, Recreation and Parks. (Possession of spearfishing equipment is prohibited in these areas, unless it is unloaded and properly stored.)
Fishermen who catch and/or sell fish harvested by spearing are subject to the same rules and limitations that other anglers in the state are required to follow.
 
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