South Florida

michael_cb_125 · 05-02-2007, 02:48 PM

Im headin o South florida in about four weeks. Im lookin to grab a few "things" for a new tank. What is legal to catch, and where are the best places to do it. I go to florida all the time I have a few good ideas on where to go, but need some pointers. Ill be staying around miami, but will be going to the keys as well.

Woodstock · 05-02-2007, 03:02 PM

I sure wish I was certified.. I'd tag along. I'm going to Palm Bay, Fla. for Memorial Day Week.

WaiWiliki · 05-02-2007, 04:41 PM

You'll need to buy a Florida saltwater fishing license which you can get in W-mart, bait stores, or even online. Below is the link for what you can get and how to catch it. the say you can collect coralline algae but I don't know how to catch it with the tools they permit you to catch it with. (nets, or slurp gun)

RECREATIONAL HARVESTING INFORMATION FOR MARINE LIFE SPECIES

if the link doesn't work.....
myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm

I'd lived in South Florida all my life and I still don't have a scuba license. What is worse is that I'll be in the keys next month for vacation and I have no plans on getting certified either.

johnmaloney · 05-11-2008, 11:37 AM

You can catch everything you would want with a snorkel if you aren't certified. Leave the corals alone, and I can show you all the spots you would want in Palm Beach County. Just don't be that out of state guy who comes down here and pulls out our soft coral, it is cheap enough to buy without destroying our reefs.

lcstorc · 05-11-2008, 12:06 PM

No rock, No hard coral and very spicific amounts and types of soft coral. Enjoy our reefs but you are much better of taking nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints. If you get stopped by the marine patrol they are unlikely to know the law so you may have to deal with a mess even if you play by the rules.
If you are in East Central Florida, let me know. I would love to have you over for dinner or something.

JWarren · 05-11-2008, 12:18 PM

You may want to give this thread a read. The issue have already been discussed.

collecting in florida

JWarren · 05-11-2008, 12:23 PM

Doni, Just take the time and go get it done! A week of night classes is all.

You don't even have to buy equipment, most places let you use theres for the certifacation. All you have to have is a snorkle, mask, fins and a weight belt. Classes are usually $250.00 for a one time shot and your good for 140 feet deep. Then when you come to Florida Give me a call, I'll take you to some real honey holes!

Woodstock · 05-11-2008, 12:52 PM

Hi John. I'm in Florida now (Melbourne/Palm Bay area) but no snorkling equipment and no time for fishing. I've been helping out my mother because she broke her leg.

Maybe next time you can show me a few good spots

JWarren · 05-11-2008, 03:21 PM

Oh Geez Doni, I'm sorry to hear that!

Any other time then.

johnmaloney · 05-15-2008, 10:08 PM

Hey this might be off topic, (okay it is), but is reefpedia open source like wikipedia?

JWarren · 05-15-2008, 11:50 PM

05-02-2007, 02:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	South Florida Im headin o South florida in about four weeks. Im lookin to grab a few "things" for a new tank. What is legal to catch, and where are the best places to do it. I go to florida all the time I have a few good ideas on where to go, but need some pointers. Ill be staying around miami, but will be going to the keys as well. __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

05-02-2007, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: South Florida I sure wish I was certified.. I'd tag along. I'm going to Palm Bay, Fla. for Memorial Day Week. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-02-2007, 04:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
WaiWiliki Serpent Star Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Jupiter Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida You'll need to buy a Florida saltwater fishing license which you can get in W-mart, bait stores, or even online. Below is the link for what you can get and how to catch it. the say you can collect coralline algae but I don't know how to catch it with the tools they permit you to catch it with. (nets, or slurp gun) RECREATIONAL HARVESTING INFORMATION FOR MARINE LIFE SPECIES if the link doesn't work..... myfwc.com/marine/recreational/recharvestmls.htm I'd lived in South Florida all my life and I still don't have a scuba license. What is worse is that I'll be in the keys next month for vacation and I have no plans on getting certified either. __________________ Wai... the Wiliki 92gal pi/2 tank, ASM-G2, Mag12

05-11-2008, 11:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida You can catch everything you would want with a snorkel if you aren't certified. Leave the corals alone, and I can show you all the spots you would want in Palm Beach County. Just don't be that out of state guy who comes down here and pulls out our soft coral, it is cheap enough to buy without destroying our reefs. __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

05-11-2008, 12:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: South Florida No rock, No hard coral and very spicific amounts and types of soft coral. Enjoy our reefs but you are much better of taking nothing but pictures and leave nothing but footprints. If you get stopped by the marine patrol they are unlikely to know the law so you may have to deal with a mess even if you play by the rules. If you are in East Central Florida, let me know. I would love to have you over for dinner or something. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

05-11-2008, 12:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida You may want to give this thread a read. The issue have already been discussed. collecting in florida __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

05-11-2008, 12:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida Doni, Just take the time and go get it done! A week of night classes is all. You don't even have to buy equipment, most places let you use theres for the certifacation. All you have to have is a snorkle, mask, fins and a weight belt. Classes are usually $250.00 for a one time shot and your good for 140 feet deep. Then when you come to Florida Give me a call, I'll take you to some real honey holes! __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

05-11-2008, 12:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,501 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: South Florida Hi John. I'm in Florida now (Melbourne/Palm Bay area) but no snorkling equipment and no time for fishing. I've been helping out my mother because she broke her leg. Maybe next time you can show me a few good spots __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

05-11-2008, 03:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida Oh Geez Doni, I'm sorry to hear that! Any other time then. __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

05-15-2008, 10:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida Hey this might be off topic, (okay it is), but is reefpedia open source like wikipedia? __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

05-15-2008, 11:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
JWarren Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: South Florida yes __________________ John Typhoon RO/DI filter unit. My Saltwater web site. Help build ReefPedia!

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