Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-39.006 - Allowable Gear; Prohibited Gear

(1) A person may harvest or attempt to harvest striped mullet or silver mullet only by or with the use of the following gear:

(a) Cast net with a stretched length (the distance from the horn at the center of the net, with the net gathered and pulled taut, to the lead line) no greater than 14 feet, provided that no more than two such nets shall be fished from any vessel at any time.

(b) Beach or haul seine with a total area (the mesh area plus the area of any other attached material that adds to the fishing surface of the net) no larger than 500 square feet, provided that no more than two such nets unconnected shall be fished from any vessel at any time.

(c) Hook and line gear.

(d) Snagging or snatch hooking.

(e) Spearing; except spearfishing is prohibited in fresh water.

(2) The simultaneous possession of any species of mullet (genusMugil) in excess of the recreational bag limit specified in rule 68B-39.004, F.A.C., and any gill or entangling net is prohibited. Simultaneous possession shall include possession of mullet and gill or entangling nets on separate vessels or vehicles where such vessels or vehicles are operated in coordination with one another, including vessels towed by another vessel.

(3) A person may not harvest or attempt to harvest any striped mullet or silver mullet with gear not expressly permitted in subsection (1).

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 68B-39.006

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const.

Adopted by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 084, April 30, 2019 effective 5/16/2019.

New 5-16-19.