Do you collect your own fish?

atlantic reefer · 06-19-2006, 09:33 PM

If so what type of fish do collect and lets see some pics (if possible). I personally don't collect any fish so i don't have pics but I'm sure some of you guys do.

billyr98 · 06-19-2006, 10:10 PM

Not legal in the states for sure... not to many places you could do this...

ReefDave · 06-19-2006, 10:19 PM

most aquarium fish are not considered gamefish so, they are mostly not too restricted as far as collection is concerned.....i know florida has something to the effect of a daily limit on the amount of fish that you can collect....someone posted a link to a page concerning this.....as far as the great state of new jersey, many tropicals are brought up to us via the gulf stream and are fairly common during august (the nj state aquarium collects many of its queen/blue/french/grey angels and queen triggers from corson's inlet using seines and suck guns during that time of the year. butterflys and wrasse are caught on occasion as well) these fish die when it gets cold so, i suppose you could in theory save a few fish if you collect them!

cracker · 06-20-2006, 03:59 AM

http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm

You are correct Reef Dave! Recreational collecting certain fish and inverts macro algaes even certain corals is legal in Florida. All that is needed is a Fl saltwater fishing liscense . Commercial collecters must have permits and such.
There are strict limits and stiff fines . The FWC officers are very serious.

billyr98 · 06-20-2006, 03:31 PM

So Cracker get cracking and get us all some corals!!!!

atlantic reefer · 06-20-2006, 04:01 PM

Yeah what Billyr98 said

corallimorph · 11-17-2006, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cracker

http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm

You are correct Reef Dave! Recreational collecting certain fish and inverts macro algaes even certain corals is legal in Florida. All that is needed is a Fl saltwater fishing liscense . Commercial collecters must have permits and such.
There are strict limits and stiff fines . The FWC officers are very serious.

Only Octocorals(gorgonians), there are NO legal stonies!!!!!!(even for collectors)-Dave

boozeman · 11-18-2006, 09:33 AM

this year members of the Long island (NewYork)reefers collected lots of tropical species that are being swept up north by the summer currents..these included various species of butterflies, trigger fish and even lion fish !!
since these species are not endemic to our area, they are legal to collect.
maybe you should try snorkling in your area...you may be pleasently surprised at what makes its way to maryland.

hawaiianreefer · 02-11-2007, 02:18 PM

I collect fish here in Hawaii. We need to aquire permits from the state dept of Aquatic Resources and send in monthly catch reports. The permits are for Fish and some inverts, NO CORAL, NO LR. As of right now there are no regulations on how much fish you can collect but I think we are on our way to more strict management of the resource.

rDr4g0n · 02-11-2007, 02:44 PM

i just looked up texas law. it says you can collect nongame fish if you have a fishing license, and dont intend to sell them. i didnt see any mention of limits or anything.

surfzone · 02-12-2007, 08:56 PM

sounds like South Carolina is a lot like Texas in this respect.

aquaman3680 · 02-12-2007, 09:38 PM

If I could I would, that would be awesome, saves a lot of money.

Matt

gadgetguy1288 · 03-20-2007, 02:02 PM

im in florida and im planning on going to west palm in a week and a half, any tips from those of u who have been before?

BrothaWolf · 03-20-2007, 02:09 PM

For you guys in florida... I dive in the John P State Park in the keys alot. I know most everything is protected there... divemaster almost had a heart attack when I brought up a big hermit crab... never thought about catching fish. Is it legal to collect fish there or are they protected as well?

gadgetguy1288 · 03-20-2007, 03:03 PM

most places u are allowed to collect most things but if its in a state or protected park then i dont think u are allowed to collect, but im not sure, id check with fwc

06-19-2006, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
atlantic reefer Ricordea Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 198 View Gallery Karma Komment	Do you collect your own fish? If so what type of fish do collect and lets see some pics (if possible). I personally don't collect any fish so i don't have pics but I'm sure some of you guys do.

06-19-2006, 10:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? Not legal in the states for sure... not to many places you could do this... __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

06-19-2006, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReefDave Midas Blenny Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you collect your own fish? most aquarium fish are not considered gamefish so, they are mostly not too restricted as far as collection is concerned.....i know florida has something to the effect of a daily limit on the amount of fish that you can collect....someone posted a link to a page concerning this.....as far as the great state of new jersey, many tropicals are brought up to us via the gulf stream and are fairly common during august (the nj state aquarium collects many of its queen/blue/french/grey angels and queen triggers from corson's inlet using seines and suck guns during that time of the year. butterflys and wrasse are caught on occasion as well) these fish die when it gets cold so, i suppose you could in theory save a few fish if you collect them! __________________ Oceanic 70 gallon (24x24x28) mixed stony coral and gorgonian reef (and some mushrooms,too!). oddball fanatic

06-20-2006, 03:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,717 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you collect your own fish? http://myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm You are correct Reef Dave! Recreational collecting certain fish and inverts macro algaes even certain corals is legal in Florida. All that is needed is a Fl saltwater fishing liscense . Commercial collecters must have permits and such. There are strict limits and stiff fines . The FWC officers are very serious.

06-20-2006, 03:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? So Cracker get cracking and get us all some corals!!!! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

06-20-2006, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
atlantic reefer Ricordea Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 198 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you collect your own fish? Yeah what Billyr98 said

11-18-2006, 09:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? this year members of the Long island (NewYork)reefers collected lots of tropical species that are being swept up north by the summer currents..these included various species of butterflies, trigger fish and even lion fish !! since these species are not endemic to our area, they are legal to collect. maybe you should try snorkling in your area...you may be pleasently surprised at what makes its way to maryland. __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

02-11-2007, 02:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
hawaiianreefer Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you collect your own fish? I collect fish here in Hawaii. We need to aquire permits from the state dept of Aquatic Resources and send in monthly catch reports. The permits are for Fish and some inverts, NO CORAL, NO LR. As of right now there are no regulations on how much fish you can collect but I think we are on our way to more strict management of the resource.

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rDr4g0n Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: south texas Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? i just looked up texas law. it says you can collect nongame fish if you have a fishing license, and dont intend to sell them. i didnt see any mention of limits or anything. __________________ I know there are quite a few typos in this post. It's not that I'm stupid... it's more like... I'm lazy. - John My 29 Gallon tank of AWESOME My DIY Projects: My $50, 150watt lighting • 10 gallon tall tank • Hood for my 10gal. tall my r0xx0r DIY protein skimmer • 2 cheap strip lights into 1 • Grow cyano!?

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surfzone Star Polyps Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston, S. Carolina Posts: 174 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Do you collect your own fish? sounds like South Carolina is a lot like Texas in this respect.

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gadgetguy1288 Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: merritt island FL Posts: 104 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? im in florida and im planning on going to west palm in a week and a half, any tips from those of u who have been before? __________________ Randy -Life is the Short little dash between 8 digits. The year you are born and the year that you are going to die. 75 gallon FOWLR 10 gallon wet/dry sump 80lbs live sand 80lbs live rock

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BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? For you guys in florida... I dive in the John P State Park in the keys alot. I know most everything is protected there... divemaster almost had a heart attack when I brought up a big hermit crab... never thought about catching fish. Is it legal to collect fish there or are they protected as well? __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

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gadgetguy1288 Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: merritt island FL Posts: 104 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Do you collect your own fish? most places u are allowed to collect most things but if its in a state or protected park then i dont think u are allowed to collect, but im not sure, id check with fwc __________________ Randy -Life is the Short little dash between 8 digits. The year you are born and the year that you are going to die. 75 gallon FOWLR 10 gallon wet/dry sump 80lbs live sand 80lbs live rock

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