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from [URL="http://myfwc.com/marine/Regulations/FWC_REGS_SPREAD_JULY_2005.pdf"]MyFWC.com[/URL] (dated July '05, but not sure if it has changed)


[B]Permit & Pompano[/B] 

Not less than 11? or more than 20? fork 6 per person per day aggregate of
Permit and Pompano

May possess one over 20? of either Permit or Pompano. 

Vessel restriction:
no more than 2 permit and pompano over 20? fork length at any time in any
combination. Gigging, spearing, snatching prohibited.

from <a href="http://myfwc.com/marine/Regulations/FWC_REGS_SPREAD_JULY_2005.pdf" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">MyFWC.com</a> (dated July &#039;05, but not sure if it has changed) 
 
 
Permit &amp; Pompano 
 
Not less than 11? or more than 20? fork 6 per person per day aggregate of 
Permit and Pompano 
 
May possess one over 20? of either Permit or Pompano. 
 
Vessel restriction: 
no more than 2 permit and pompano over 20? fork length at any time in any 
combination. Gigging, spearing, snatching prohibited.

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bean

[IMG]http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P5070039sm.jpg[/IMG]
 
[COLOR=blue]Very nice looking fish and the water doesn't look to bad either.[/COLOR] :wub:

<img src="http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P5070039sm.jpg" alt="" /> 
 
Very nice looking fish and the water doesn&#039;t look to bad either. :wub:

Not only was that fish nice looking, but it was also tasty.:wub:

JeanLafitte

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[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 236901"]Not only was that fish nice looking, but it was also tasty.:wub:[/quote]
 
 
[COLOR=blue]Aww SJ, you really shouldn't have..[/COLOR]:drool:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">Not only was that fish nice looking, but it was also tasty.:wub:</blockquote> 
 
Aww SJ, you really shouldn&#039;t have..:drool:

[quote="Ocean Lover, post: 236918"][COLOR=blue]Aww SJ, you really shouldn't have..[/COLOR]:drool:[/quote]I've been instructed by a fellow user, that I am to often post food porn.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Ocean Lover">Aww SJ, you really shouldn&#039;t have..:drool:</blockquote>I&#039;ve been instructed by a fellow user, that I am to often post food porn.

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TN2FLA

permits are mainly a south fla fish and they are bigger

[quote="TN2FLA, post: 237099"]permits are mainly a south fla fish and they are bigger[/QUOTE]So you check their driver's license?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="TN2FLA">permits are mainly a south fla fish and they are bigger</blockquote>So you check their driver&#039;s license?

[IMG]http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P5070044sm.jpg[/IMG]
After about 5 minutes of fishing, this pro caught this huge Pompano.


[IMG]http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P5070039sm.jpg[/IMG]


:blink: :wub:

H.C. caught this fish using artificial Sand Fleas which he purchased at YellowFin, located inside Grayton Corners.

Currently, there is a little bit of June Grass getting tangled on the lines, but it isn't too bad yet.

<img src="http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P5070044sm.jpg" alt="" /> 
After about 5 minutes of fishing, this pro caught this huge Pompano. 
 
 
<img src="http://www.sowal.com/bb/gallery/files/2/1/6/P5070039sm.jpg" alt="" /> 
 
 
:blink: :wub: 
 
H.C. caught this fish using artificial Sand Fleas which he purchased at YellowFin, located inside Grayton Corners. 
 
Currently, there is a little bit of June Grass getting tangled on the lines, but it isn&#039;t too bad yet.

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