p bass limit question in miami

[midnight]

on the florida fishing site they say this about pb

2 Butterfly peacock bass, only one of which may be 17 inches or longer in total length.

so could i legally keep a baby pb?only a few inches?
so if theres 3 of us we could keep 3 babies?
got that on this site
http://myfwc.com/fishing/rules.html

 

[midnight]

what i meant is,
if all 6 are under 17", "babies" ,we could keep them?

 

[The TRUST]

Yes. But only 2 per person

 

[lovespunaround]

If peacock bass are non-native species in Florida, why is there a limit?

 

[The TRUST]

Because they were purposely introduced as a game fish by the FL F&G other exotics are escapes hence the no bag limit.

 

[DIESELMACK]

on the florida fishing site they say this about pb

2 Butterfly peacock bass, only one of which may be 17 inches or longer in total length.

so could i legally keep a baby pb?only a few inches?
so if theres 3 of us we could keep 3 babies?
got that on this site
http://myfwc.com/fishing/rules.html

Limit per day is 2 fish...only one can be kept 17" or larger(this is done to leave breeding size pbass in the waters) you can keep small pbass but they must be obtained legally by hook and line....netting or other means of collection of a gamefish there is illegal. Also if you are out of state visiting and fishing with a valid non-resident license, you are allowed a 3 days limit in possession(total of 6 fish per person in).

 

[midnight]

thanks for all the info.
i think were going this weekend.
i plan on getting 6 pb.
get babies with small hooks or lures.
and if that dont work,well,lets just say they were caught with a rod

 

[JuanTamad]

I think Midnight is a Florida resident and the posession limit is two days catch per person.

 

[midnight]

yup fl
im going to take 2 each,3 people so 6 pb
i think i would have to prove its two days catch.
no biggy,6 is good for me.
hope i have luck this weekend

 

[midnight]

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