Spadefish

minkmaster · 05-12-2008, 07:51 PM

I've looked at the Florida Regs and it doesn't even include spadefish as a fish with a limit. So can you gig them?

Clay-Doh · 05-12-2008, 10:06 PM

Yes, you can. In fact I have shot them off the deck of my boat with a speargun. They are not listed in the list of prohibeted species for spearing and gigging, such as redfish, pompano, sharks, and a couple of other species. They taste great too!

kylemac · 05-12-2008, 10:46 PM

I'll second that -- they don't have much meat to them, but they are definitely good eating. And great fun on some light tackle and small hooks as well.

Good luck.

SeminoleSpearer · 05-14-2008, 11:09 PM

Yes you can. I have never gigged them but I do get them with my polespear and they taste pretty good.

05-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
minkmaster Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Jefferson County, MO Posts: 333	Spadefish I've looked at the Florida Regs and it doesn't even include spadefish as a fish with a limit. So can you gig them?

05-12-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
Clay-Doh Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze, or 100' Deep on a Wreck With a Gun! Posts: 4,761	RE: Spadefish Yes, you can. In fact I have shot them off the deck of my boat with a speargun. They are not listed in the list of prohibeted species for spearing and gigging, such as redfish, pompano, sharks, and a couple of other species. They taste great too! __________________ SO EASY A CAVEMAN CAN DO IT. MY UNDERWATER SPEARFISHING VIDEOS

05-12-2008, 10:46 PM	#3
kylemac Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pace, FL Posts: 60	RE: Spadefish I'll second that -- they don't have much meat to them, but they are definitely good eating. And great fun on some light tackle and small hooks as well. Good luck.

05-14-2008, 11:09 PM	#4
SeminoleSpearer Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tallahassee/Navarre Fl Posts: 71	RE: Spadefish Yes you can. I have never gigged them but I do get them with my polespear and they taste pretty good.

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