Crabbing Places

You are right, as has been posted here in other threads, regulations are stricter in the last few years.

http://www.marinefisheries.org/license.htm


Recreational Saltwater Fishing License You do not need a license if you are:

? Any child under 16 years of age.



? Any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.

? Any person fishing who has been accepted as a client for developmental disabilities services by the Children and Family Services, provided the department furnishes proof thereof.

? Any resident fishing in saltwater from land or from a structure fixed to the land.

? Any person fishing from a for-hire vessel (guide, charter, party boat) that has a valid vessel license.

? Any person fishing from a vessel, the operator of which has a valid vessel license issued in the name of the operator of the vessel.

? Any person who holds a valid saltwater products license (SPL).

? Any person fishing for recreational purposes from a pier that has been issued a valid pier saltwater fishing license.

? Any resident fishing for a saltwater species in fresh water from land or from a structure fixed to land.

? Any resident fishing for mullet in fresh water who has a valid Florida freshwater fishing license.

? Any resident 65 years of age or older who has in her or his possession proof of age and residency. A no-cost license under this paragraph may be obtained from any tax collector's office upon proof of age and residency and must be in the possession of the resident during hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing activities.

? Any employee of the commission who takes freshwater fish, saltwater fish, or game as part of employment with the commission, or any other person authorized by commission permit to take freshwater fish, saltwater fish, or game for scientific or educational purposes.




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And Blue Crab regs:
http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recbluecrab.htm

Oh well,

Looks like I'll have to pick one up

You can purchase online at

https://www1.wildlifelicense.com/fl/

Or at the tax collector's office in the SoWal annex on South 331.

I'll stay away from the tax collector. I usually don't get along with them very well. Thanks for the online info. That makes things easier

I'll stay away from the tax collector. I usually don't get along with them very well. Thanks for the online info. That makes things easier

By the way - my friend pulled in 5 snapper the other day - kind of slow. Might be partly due to the 12 foot Hammerhead next to the boat, while a mile off Blue Mountain Beach.

It was probably only 10 feet. . . . You know fishermen. or in this case - fisherwoman.

I'd love to have the numbers on that spot! 1 mile out. That's great. If they had a hammerhead near the boat, I'm surprised they got anything in the boat at all. Dolphins have also ruined my trips in the past.

Awful crab screams? I think I will stick with PB&J!

Sorry for giving you bad info. Thanks for the correction Kurt.

Sorry for giving you bad info. Thanks for the correction Kurt.

I didn't know either until a couple of weeks ago when we were posting about it. I guess it's time to get the lifetime.

Thanks for all the tips. I had the best luck on a dock near the inlet at Western Lake off 283. We caught 12 nice sized males ...6 each day in about an hour near dusk. We used partially (mostly) eaten Hooter's wings as bait.

Thanks for all the tips. I had the best luck on a dock near the inlet at Western Lake off 283. We caught 12 nice sized males ...6 each day in about an hour near dusk. We used partially (mostly) eaten Hooter's wings as bait.

So the wings are also attractive, just like I tell the girls.

For years we've just went out on the beach after dark with flashlights, a bucket and some nets, caught TONS of little white crabs. Fun for the kids, catch and release of course. However, over spring break we took a bunch of kids out crabbing and didn't see one freak'n crab. Not one ... was it to early, cold .. does that matter?

For years we've just went out on the beach after dark with flashlights, a bucket and some nets, caught TONS of little white crabs. Fun for the kids, catch and release of course. However, over spring break we took a bunch of kids out crabbing and didn't see one freak'n crab. Not one ... was it to early, cold .. does that matter?

Ghost crabs - probably too early. If you see their holes in the daytime, then you should find them around there at night.