68B-37.006. Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest; Restriction on Simultaneous Possession of Spotted Seatrout and Certain Types of Gear

(1) Allowed Gear and Method of Harvest – A person may harvest or attempt to harvest a spotted seatrout within or without Florida Waters only by or with the use of a cast net or hook and line gear. (2) Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest – (a) A person may not harvest a spotted seatrout within or without Florida Waters with gear or methods that are not expressly permitted in subsection (1). (b) A person may not use a multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait to harvest or attempt to harvest spotted seatrout within or without Florida Waters. (3) Simultaneous Possession – A person may not possess a spotted seatrout within or without Florida waters aboard a vessel with a gill net or entangling net on board. Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 11-1-89, Amended 1-1-96, Formerly 46-37.006, Amended 2-1-12, 9-1-13.