PAGE 12 - August 28, 2013
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Tarpon, bonefish become
catch-and-release  soon have new protections in place, a mea-
only on Sept. 1
Two premier recreational fisheries will
sure aimed at ensuring that tarpon and bonefish s economic and fishing value remain for
generations to come. Tarpon and bonefish become catch-and-release only fisheries begin-
ning Sept. 1.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved these
proactive management measures at its June 12 meeting in Lakeland. The catch-and-release
proposal was adopted in recognition of the fact that the economic and fishing values of
bonefish and tarpon greatly exceed their value as food fishes.
The following changes will go into effect Sept. 1 in state and federal waters off Florida:
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All harvest of tarpon will be eliminated, with the exception of the harvest
or possession of a single tarpon when in pursuit of an International Game Fish Association
record and in conjunction with a tarpon tag.
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Tarpon tags will be limited to one per person, per year except for properly
licensed charter boat captains and fishing guides.
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Transport or shipment of tarpon becomes limited to one fish per person.
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There will be a one-fish-per-vessel limit for tarpon.
This week’s featured picture is of Mike Conrad and Tyler Suess of Ocala with their limit of Red
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Gear used for tarpon will be limited to hook-and-line only.
fish caught on pinfish North of Yankeetown.
License Free Fishinglicense-free fiReminder 1.
Day shing day for September
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Multiple hooks in conjunction with live or dead natural bait cannot be
used to target or harvest tarpon, or to target bonefish.
The Florida FWC announced a saltwater
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People will be allowed to temporarily possess a tarpon for photography,
On this day, Florida residents and visitors can experience Florida s unique saltwater fish-
measurement of length and girth and scientific sampling, with the stipulation that tarpon
ing opportunities first hand without being required to have a recreational saltwater fishing
more than 40 inches must remain in the water.
license.
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Tarpon regulations will extend into federal waters.
The license-free fishing day on September 1 is a great way for families to enjoy
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The bonefish tournament exemption permit is eliminated. This exemp-
Florida s incredible saltwater fishing opportunities during the Labor Day holiday.
tion allowed tournament anglers with the proper permit to temporarily possess bonefish for
License-free fishing days, including freshwater days, were held earlier this year on April 13
transport to a tournament scale.
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