TURTLE

The guy at my seafood market told me yesterday that our rec bag limit this season has been reduced to 1 per angler.I know it's a rumor at this point but if any of you know the truth about this I would like to know.

Also , if you leave from a port in Alabama and return to the same port are you subject to Alabamas regs even though you are a Florida resident?

And yes I'm trying to see if there is a way around these dumb ass rules.:banghead

Deeplines

If not mistaken it doens't matter where you launch but where you land. Land in Bama, Bama regs and need bama Lic. You can transit (sp?) the waters but where you land is where you need your lic. and under thier regs.

I have HEARD that if you stop in bama just to get gas and have fish on board you are suseptable(sp?) to being boarded by Alabama wildlife and game and fall under Bama regs even though you are only getting gas. This had to do to the fact that you are tied to a structure affixed to land. :banghead

LITECATCH

You cannot go through Bama waters on your way to Pensacola without a Bama license. (if you have fish). Bama changed the law last year. Jerks!

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Deeplines

Thanks for the info Scott..... You Jerk.oke

cuzmondo

Yeah, it sure was convenient to come back through Alabama when you went S.W. out of P'cola pass and late in the day the S.E. wind kicked up. But not any more; well that is unless you buy an AL license.

sealark

I can't beleive that's true because they have to see you stopped and fishing in Alabama or tied up to propertyto enforce there fishing regulations. Just like Florida must do. Noone owns the water.:doh

Chris V

They can stop an Al resident in Florida for the same thing. If you dock in Florida with fish caught in Bama they don't give you the benefit of the doubt, they fine you.

NO, they have not officially set the limits orlength for the 2010 season and thats what makes it aggravating even talking aboutit sometimes because it turns into a game of telephone and before you know it the GOM is closed toall recreational fishing. It is kinda funny though.

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Jaw Jacker

From the FWC wed site, 2010Red Snapper season June 1st to August 14th. Limit is 2 fish per person per day. With a foot note to check with MyFWC for most current regulations.

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lobsterman

That is their intent at this point but they have caved into Federal pressure at least the past year. That is also State waters.

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JoeZ

No, it's a possession law. They can stop you for shits and giggles and if you have fish and you're in Alabama, you better have an Alabama license. Same in Florida.



They don't own the water just enforce the laws that govern them. A state trooper doesn't own the highway, but he'll bust your ass for breaking the law.



It's just their job.