cmauldwin

i would try the old navarre pier if its still standing...not sure when they plan on knocking it down...does anyone know?

AKCoastie

The Pensacola beach pier is farther out than 100 yards from the beach and the new pier right? I looked but couldn't find anything forbidding spearfishing except that rule.

cmauldwin

yeah last year i was on my way out there and the head lifeguard told me to leave, and because of that 100yd regulation i went to the sheriffs office which is right there and talked with the sheriff and he gave me the O.K., so i went and tried to get in the water again and i told the head lifeguard that the sheriff said it was legal...but the lg said that the pier rubble is located inside the designated public swimming area...shits retarded

Telum Pisces

All the lifeguard can do is call the FWC and the Sherrif. The rubble is 100 yards from the pier and from the public swimming beach. So if you get the OK from the FWC, then I would tell the ole life guard that thinks he has power to pound sand. I have swam out to that rubble, it's a long swim.

And the law states that it has to be 100 yards from the swimming beach. NOT AREA. I take that to read, 100 yards off the beach. If it meets those standards and the FWC says they will not ticket you, I would let that lifeguard watch me swim out there. But just make sure. IF it is in fact illegal there, then just respect the regs.<P class=Body>You may NOT spearfish (excluding bowhunting and gigging) as described below:<UL class=Body><LI>Spearfishing of marine and freshwater species in freshwater is prohibited. Possession of a spear gun in or on freshwater is also prohibited.</LI><LI>Within 100 yards of a public swimming beach, any commercial or public fishing pier, or any part of a bridge from which public fishing is allowed.</LI><LI>Within 100 feet of any part of a jetty that is above the surface of the sea ? except for the last 500 yards of a jetty that extends more than 1,500 yards from the shoreline.</LI><LI>In Collier County and in Monroe County from Long Key north to the Dade County line.</LI><LI>For any fish for which spearing is expressly prohibited by law (listed above).</LI><LI>In any body of water under the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection, Recreation and Parks. (Possession of spearfishing equipment is prohibited in these areas, unless it is unloaded and properly stored.) </LI>[/list]

cmauldwin

thats what i was thinkin...but im not the kind to start trouble, especially if im by myself...but im down for going out there and telling him whats up if i got someone to have my back

cmauldwin

well i just got on google imaps and the pier rubble looks to be about exactly 100 yds form the pier...maybe about 5 feet less...so im still gonna plan on a sheephead murderfest sometime in march on it...and my lg friend doesnt know what hes talking about