Bonefish Gear Restriction; Harvest Prohibited, Bonefish Tournaments, Exemptions, Allowed and Prohibited Gear
FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:
68B-34.003Bonefish Gear Restriction; Harvest Prohibited
68B-34.005Bonefish Tournaments, Exemptions
68B-34.006Allowed and Prohibited Gear
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 94, May 14, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
Proposed amendment to Rule 68B-34.003 has been changed as follows:
68B-34.003 Size Limits Bonefish Gear Restriction; Harvest Prohibited.
There are no size limits for bonefish as bonefish is a catch and release fishery.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 3-1-88, Amended 1-1-98, Formerly 46-34.003, Amended 3-1-05, 7-1-11, Repealed 9-1-13.
Proposed amendment to Rule 68B-34.005 has been changed as follows:
68B-34.005 Seasons Bonefish Tournaments, Exceptions.
There are no seasons for bonefish as bonefish is a year-round catch and release fishery.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-11, Amended 3-24-13, Repealed 9-1-13.
Proposed amendment to Rule 68B-34.006 has been changed as follows:
68B-34.006 Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest
(1) Allowed Gear and Method of Harvest – Within or without Florida Waters, a person may target a bonefish only with hook and line gear. All other gear and methods of harvest are prohibited.
(2) Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest – A person may not use a multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait to harvest or attempt to harvest bonefish within or without Florida Waters.
No other changes were made to these rules amendments as proposed.
