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Old 06-15-2018, 08:04 AM   #16
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

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Accidents on under size fish happen more than out of season fish. The laws on fish lengths keep increasing all the time. The opposite happened with a friend. He threw back 2 gags that were almost 25". He thought this season, they had to be 25" instead of 24". If you "accidentally" get a out of season fish or short. Then, puncture the gas bladder. That way the fish sinks and becomes larger fish food. Hook and liners do it all the time. They have no control on what gets hooked. The guy should of got a warning for being honest and the boat within regulations. Just like cops. Some are ok and others are jerks.
Which tool is best for puncturing the gas bladder? I usually don't have a long, sharp, pointy implement with me, and am digging around with a knife to find it.
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Old 06-15-2018, 08:44 AM   #17
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

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Which tool is best for puncturing the gas bladder? I usually don't have a long, sharp, pointy implement with me, and am digging around with a knife to find it.
It's called a "venting tool" and this is one example: https://smile.amazon.com/Anglers-Cho...h+venting+tool

It's useful when fishing in waters deeper than say 40' or so, and it's actually legally required equipment for people who are bottom fishing in Florida.
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Old 06-15-2018, 09:29 AM   #18
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It's called a "venting tool" and this is one example: https://smile.amazon.com/Anglers-Cho...h+venting+tool

It's useful when fishing in waters deeper than say 40' or so, and it's actually legally required equipment for people who are bottom fishing in Florida.
Huh. You don't say.

So far I've learned from this board that Florida law requires a venting tool and a transom strap.

What other devices that I do not own are legally required to fish with in Florida?
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Old 06-15-2018, 09:47 AM   #19
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

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Huh. You don't say.

So far I've learned from this board that Florida law requires a venting tool and a transom strap.

What other devices that I do not own are legally required to fish with in Florida?
A dehooker tool!
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb...words=dehooker

But the dehooker and the vent tool are only required if you're bottom fishing for "reef fish" like snapper/grouper.
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Old 06-15-2018, 10:32 AM   #20
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

Actually venting tool requirement went away (you can still do it though of course)

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/r...sh-gear-rules/
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Old 06-15-2018, 11:24 AM   #21
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Actually venting tool requirement went away (you can still do it though of course)

http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/r...sh-gear-rules/
Oh wow, thanks for that. Had no idea.... I had heard that there was new research that showed the mortality wasn't as much improved as they thought.

But don't forget the circle hook requirement, Mendicant!
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Old 06-15-2018, 11:48 AM   #22
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

I can't believe no one told you cold beer is also a requirement to fish in Florida
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Old 06-15-2018, 12:11 PM   #23
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I can't believe no one told you cold beer is also a requirement to fish in Florida
I'm sure he knows about chapter 68B-5 "MISCELLANEOUS" subpart 007 "BEVERAGE REQUIREMENTS" in the Florida Administrative Code https://www.flrules.org/gateway/Chap...?Chapter=68B-5 . THat's common knowledge
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

A good lawyer will get the perpetrator off easily for this one, unless he admitted to shooting the fish. Otherwise, how do they know it was him?
If a speared fish is floating offshore, is the closest boat with a speargun on it responsible??
If had fish tear off on the bottom in deep water, then find the fish floating on the surface 15 minutes later. Luckily it was a big female MG hog and I gaffed it and threw it in the fish box!
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

Seeing the trail of floating death of juvenile fish following hook and line boats is a little disheartening. Considering that is the next years harvest.

Venting is not very effective. Instead try this technique FWC is advocating.

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Oh wow, thanks for that. Had no idea.... I had heard that there was new research that showed the mortality wasn't as much improved as they thought.

But don't forget the circle hook requirement, Mendicant!
Perhaps I am misinterpreting. Stabbing holes into fish was supposed to help the fish?

And what is the circle hook requirement?
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Old 06-15-2018, 01:05 PM   #28
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Re: So, question on spearing undersized or out-of-season fish

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A good lawyer will get the perpetrator off easily for this one, unless he admitted to shooting the fish. Otherwise, how do they know it was him?
If a speared fish is floating offshore, is the closest boat with a speargun on it responsible??
If had fish tear off on the bottom in deep water, then find the fish floating on the surface 15 minutes later. Luckily it was a big female MG hog and I gaffed it and threw it in the fish box!
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In the OP, "One of the individuals admitted to spearing the fish."

I think the real lesson is to neither confirm or deny anything.
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Old 06-15-2018, 01:12 PM   #29
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Perhaps I am misinterpreting. Stabbing holes into fish was supposed to help the fish?

And what is the circle hook requirement?
Hollow needle into air bladder allowed the fish to swim back down, otherwise they die on surface if they are unable to descend.

In Florida if you're fishing with natural bait you have to use circle hooks to prevent gut hooking: http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/r...sh-gear-rules/
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