For those of you that make trips to the beach for critters...

[lifesworksataol]

i would like to go somewhere local, but whatever - ok so i talked to this guy today at a marine store in altamonte springs- he said that using the nets like we did is illegal - so i was just wondering if anyone else has heard such a thing or knows the laws about this subject. limitations and such

 

[jbas]

I think you are OK, From the FWC page ...

Allowable Harvesting Gear:

Hand Collection.
"Hand held net," means a landing or dip net, except that a portion of the bag may be constructed of clear plastic material, rather than mesh.

"Barrier net," also known as a "fence net," means a seine used beneath the surface of the water by a diver to enclose and concentrate tropical fish and which may be made of either nylon or monofilament.

"Drop net," means a small, usually circular, net with weights attached along the outer edge and a single float in the center, used by a diver to enclose and concentrate tropical fish.

"Slurp gun" means a self-contained, handheld device that captures tropical fish by rapidly drawing seawater containing such fish into a closed chamber.

 

[lifesworksataol]

awesome - thank you!

 

[chrisstie]

I want a slurp gun. I don't know what for yet but I know I just want one.

 

[lifesworksataol]

dont get a slurp gun - they are the worst way to harvest fish - if you do it too hard you will suck the eyes right out of there head- just use nets and unless you are going on a reef you wont get close enough to the fish to slurp it

 

[chrisstie]

I never said I wanted to use it for fish. I just like the idea of telling people "I have a slurp gun, wanna see it? lol

 

[lifesworksataol]

lol - no biggie - wasnt trying to give you a hard time - just wanted to let u know = i like your pic by your name :-D

 

[seth16]

me aswell, that is the kind of pic where you really have to think about it first to get what it really is....nice, i like those kind of pics

 

[sytanek]

I'm going to call brevard county tomorow and see if i can get someone there to explain the rules. BTW were going to freeze this weekend..lol

 

[lifesworksataol]

hey what is chads sign on here - i though it was djrabbit or something like that?

 

[sytanek]

nah thats morgans, chads is lusenut2 or something like that.

 

[lifesworksataol]

cool thanks

 

[CGNano]

Boca Raton Inlet Park has a great place to snorkel, but I went in August.

Some of the best diversity i've ever seen in Floridian waters.

Really nice anemones and Coral, too.

 

[seth16]

Where is that? Why are all of you peoples up so late...hahahaha (why am "I" up so late???)

 

[pixiegirlie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9269871#post9269871 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CGNano
Boca Raton Inlet Park has a great place to snorkel, but I went in August.

Some of the best diversity i've ever seen in Floridian waters.

Really nice anemones and Coral, too.

can you snorkel on it by yourself or is it something thats in a park? or restricted?

 

[sytanek]

Well today wasnt a total waste, at least pixie made out pretty good.

 

[lifesworksataol]

we got tons of horse shoe crabs and blennys - what a great time! it was cold but worth it - and i got two jawfish that keep trying to jump outta my tank - the little suckers

 

[sytanek]

HAHA, serves you right for scaring away all the stingrays.

 

[cowboyswife]

I was freezing my butt off while I was at home today, so I KNOW you guys were cold. It will be warmer next weekend, so Im all for going out to St. Augustine!

 

[Brazengrrl]

Where did you guys go today?