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Additional Information
Regulation Boundary:
Louisiana State WatersRequired License(s):
Recreational Offshore Landing PermitEdibility:
Excellent, but may contain high mercury levels. Catch, Clean, Cook Swordfish by DMFD featuring Brito Mas Grande
Synonyms:
Broadbill SwordfishCalifornia SwordfishPacific SwordfishXiphias gladiusMinimum size = 29 inches carcass length or 33 lbs minimum dressed weight.
Recreational anglers and charter captains are required to obtain a free Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to possess snapper, grouper, hind, tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, cobia, wahoo and dolphin. Anglers may register for or renew their permit at Recreational Offshore Landing Permit. Minors (under 16) are not required to obtain a recreational offshore landing permit. Angling customers on a paid-for-hire charter trip ALSO do not need a permit.
All landed fish must bre reported to NOAA within 24 hours (800-894-5528 or hmspermits.noaa.gov).
No more than one daily limit may be possessed onboard a vessel regardless of the length of the trip.
Swordfish captured but not retained must be released in a manner that will ensure maximum probability of survival. Do NOT remove the fish from the water.
Recreational anglers and charter captains are required to obtain a free Recreational Offshore Landing Permit to possess snapper, grouper, hind, tunas, billfish, swordfish, amberjacks, cobia, wahoo and dolphin. Anglers may register for or renew their permit at Recreational Offshore Landing Permit. Minors (under 16) are not required to obtain a recreational offshore landing permit. Angling customers on a paid-for-hire charter trip ALSO do not need a permit.
All landed fish must bre reported to NOAA within 24 hours (800-894-5528 or hmspermits.noaa.gov).
No more than one daily limit may be possessed onboard a vessel regardless of the length of the trip.
Swordfish captured but not retained must be released in a manner that will ensure maximum probability of survival. Do NOT remove the fish from the water.
OpenSeasons
1Bag Limit
5Vessel Limit
