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Posted 7/14/2008 7:40:49 PM


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I was just wondering if you guys, or how many of you, eat the Marlin and Swordies you catch.. I know there's a big push for catch and release and tagging fish but I'm seeing a lot of pics of dead sailfish on here.

I have yet to catch one and haven't been able to get that involved in trying to catch one...... yet... But I would hate to look like an ass at the dock when I finally get my first. It wouldn't kill me to release one if that's the best thing for future fishing but I will keep it and throw it on the grill if it's good eating and not going to hurt anybody's feelings.

Also, I was searching for the limits on this type of fish and all I found was the Federal Guide that says there's NO LIMIT on most of this type of fish. I found that extremely hard to believe. This guide had Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and Florida listed but was the GOM Federal Guide.. Does this apply? I found it through the Alabama site.


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Posted 7/14/2008 7:53:15 PM
Snapper

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I would if it was for a tourny.  

marlin are great smoked

swordfish i personally dont like but others love

you have to get a HMS permit to be able to kill tuna or any type of billfish

                                                                                                                                                                  

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Posted 7/14/2008 8:13:11 PM


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just yellowfin and im sure bluefin but i know you dont for blackfin.

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Posted 7/14/2008 8:13:35 PM


Grouper

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kill em and grill em

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Posted 7/14/2008 8:14:06 PM
Snapper

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blue fin you can only kill one a year

                                                                                                                                                                  

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Posted 7/14/2008 8:19:01 PM


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wishiniwasfishin07 (7/14/2008)
kill em and grill em

You would have to catch one first

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I support commercial snapper fishing.

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Posted 7/14/2008 8:25:50 PM


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Florida……2008

Is this what you are looking for?

Be hard pressed to catch one within 9 miles (In the GOM), I would think! No problem in the Gulf Stream on the Atlantic side. Hooked one years ago and NO HMS Permit

 

 

Billfish

Sailfish..63"  Blue Marlin..99"   White Marlin 66"

1 per harvester or 3 per vessel whichever is less

All landed fish must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours 800-894-5528. HMS permit required in federal waters.

 

Swordfish

47” lower jaw fork length, 29” cleithrum to keel length, or 33 pounds dressed weight

1 per harvester or 3 per vessel whichever is less

All landed fish must be reported to NOAA within 24 hours 800-894-5528. HMS permit required in federal waters.

 

http://myfwc.com/marine/Docs/July2008RegsChart.pdf

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