Florida Administrative Code

Fla. Admin. Code R. 68B-33.006 (2026)

Allowed and Prohibited Gear and Method of Harvest; Prohibited Simultaneous Possession with Certain Types of Gear

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(1) Allowed Gear and Method of Harvest – A person may harvest or attempt to harvest a billfish from Florida Waters only by or with the use of hook and line gear.

(2) Prohibition of Simultaneous Possession with Certain Types of Gear – Simultaneous possession in or on Florida Waters of a billfish together with any gill or entangling net or longline gear is prohibited.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 9-1-13.

Effective: 9/1/2013.