Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-35.0035 - Bag Limits

(1) Permit Bag Limits -

(a) Recreational Bag Limit

1. Within the Special Permit Zone, no person shall recreationally harvest or possess at any time within or without state waters or on any dock, pier, bridge, beach, or other fishing site adjacent to such waters more than one (1) permit per person per day, provided that no more than two (2) permit shall be possessed aboard any vessel at any time. The possession of any permit on a vessel that is harvesting for commercial purposes within the Special Permit Zone is prohibited. On any vessel licensed to carry customers wherein a fee is paid, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of taking or attempting to take marine fish within or without state waters, the applicable bag and possession limit specified in this rule shall not extend to the operator of such vessel or any person employed as a crew person of such vessel.

2. Outside of the Special Permit Zone, and except as provided in subparagraph 68B-35.0035(1)(b) 2., F.A.C., no person shall recreationally harvest or possess at any time within or without state waters or on any dock, pier, bridge, beach, or other fishing site adjacent to such waters more than two (2) permit per day. A recreational harvester may harvest, possess, or land within or without state waters no more than one permit with a fork length greater than 22 inches, included in the bag limit established in this subsection. No more than two permit with a fork length greater than 22 inches may be possessed aboard a vessel at any time. On any vessel licensed to carry customers wherein a fee is paid, either directly or indirectly, for the purpose of taking or attempting to take marine fish within or without state waters, the applicable bag and possession limit specified in this rule shall not extend to the operator of such vessel or any person employed as a crew person of such vessel.

(b) Commercial Bag Limit

1. No directed commercial harvest of permit - Possession of any permit aboard a vessel harvesting for commercial purposes is prohibited, except for persons harvesting for commercial purposes pursuant to paragraph 68B-35.004(5)(a), F.A.C.

2. Persons harvesting permit as incidental bycatch pursuant to paragraph 68B-35.004(5)(a), F.A.C., shall be subject to a daily harvest, landing, and possession limit of 100 permit. Possession of commercial incidental bycatch quantities of permit is prohibited within the Special Permit Zone.

(2) Pompano Bag Limits -

(a) Recreational Bag Limit - Except as provided in paragraph 68B-35.0035(2)(b), F.A.C., no person shall recreationally harvest or possess at any time within or without state waters more than six (6) pompano per day.

(b) Pompano Commercial Daily Harvest Limits -

1. Persons harvesting for commercial purposes, except for Pompano Endorsement holders harvesting within the Pompano Endorsement Zone pursuant to Rule 68B-35.005, F.A.C., are subject to a daily harvest, landing, and possession limit of 250 pompano within or without state waters.

2. Persons harvesting pompano as incidental bycatch pursuant to paragraph 68B-35.004(5)(a), F.A.C., shall be subject to a daily harvest, landing, and possession limit of 100 pompano.

3. Purchase and Sale - At the initial sale, no wholesale dealer shall purchase more than 250 individual pompano per day from any person who does not possess and present to the dealer a valid Pompano Endorsement, in addition to a saltwater products license with a restricted species endorsement. Except for Pompano Endorsement holders harvesting within the Pompano Endorsement Zone pursuant to Rule 68B-35.005, F.A.C., no person harvesting for commercial purposes shall sell more than 250 individual pompano per day.

(3) African Pompano Bag Limits -

(a) Recreational Bag Limits - Each person harvesting African pompano within or without state waters is subject to a bag limit of two (2) African pompano per day. No more than two (2) African pompano shall be possessed aboard any vessel harvesting for recreational purposes within or without state waters at any time.

(b) Commercial Bag Limits - Persons harvesting for commercial purposes shall not harvest or possess while in or on state waters more than two (2) African pompano. No more than two (2) African pompano shall be possessed aboard a vessel that is harvesting for commercial purposes while in or on state waters.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-35.0035

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const., Art. X, Sec. 16, Fla. Const., 379.407 FS.

New 8-29-11, Amended 11-15-12.

New 8-29-11, Amended 11-15-12.