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Statewide Changes To Tripletail And Sheepshead Management

Discussion in 'In The News section, Local News and Information' started by Nautical Gator, Apr 26, 2018.


  1. Nautical Gator

    Nautical Gator Forum Captain, Moderator, Peacekeeper Staff Member
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    FWC approves statewide changes to tripletail and sheepshead management
    Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission sent this bulletin at 04/26/2018 02:11 PM EDT
    April 26, 2018

    FWC approves statewide changes to tripletail and sheepshead management

    At its April meeting in Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved several changes to the management of tripletail and sheepshead.

    Changes go into effect July 1, 2018, and include:

    • Tripletail:
      • Increasing the minimum size limit from 15 to 18 inches total length.
      • Extending all of the FWC’s recreational and commercial regulations for this species into federal waters (including the new size limit).
    Learn more about tripletail regulations at MyFWC.com/Fishing by clicking on “Saltwater Fishing.”

    • Sheepshead:
      • Reducing the recreational bag limit from 15 to 8 fish per person, per day year-round.
      • Creating a recreational vessel limit of 50 fish per vessel, per trip during March and April.
      • Extending all of the FWC’s recreational and commercial regulations for this species into federal waters (including the new bag and vessel limits).
    Learn more about sheepshead regulations at MyFWC.com/Fishing by clicking on “Saltwater Fishing.”

    These proactive measures will help conserve both fisheries for current and future generations.
     
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  2. Ken Boone

    Ken Boone Seaman Recruit

    No change to size of prisoners, just the bag limit.
     
  3. Bossman

    Bossman Moderator on Deck Staff Member

    Thanks for the forum updated Sam.
     

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