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Shark, Bonnethead

Additional Information

Regulation Boundary:

FL State Waters

Synonyms:

Sphyrna tiburo
Hook and line gear only. No minimum size limit.
1 shark per harvester or 2 sharks per vessel, whichever is less.
Must be Landed in Whole Condition – A person harvesting a shark shall land each shark in whole condition. A person may NOT possess in or on Florida Waters, on any public or private fishing pier, or on a bridge or catwalk attached to a bridge from which fishing is allowed, a shark that has been beheaded, sliced, divided, filleted, ground, skinned, finned, or had the caudal fin (tail) removed. This provision will not be construed to prohibit the evisceration (gutting) of a shark or slicing the base of the caudal fin to bleed the carcass as long as the caudal fin remains attached.
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Please consider releasing all shark species.
OpenSeasons
1Bag Limit
2Vessel Limit
1Aggregate
Snagging
Multiple Hooks