Identify Fish Correctly.

bolo · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:35 pm

This weekend my girlfriend caught a few Black Drums. Since we dont get much Black Drum on the east coast i was not fimilar with the species size and season closures. I brought my lawstick and a waterproof Saltwater Fish ID booklet with me. What a great tool to have. I hope all members including newbies and veterans of the forum carry them. Maybe our practices will rub off and see more people carrying lawstick and ID booklet. Just a thought I wanted to share.

BRunner346 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:45 pm

good job and very true bolo. better safe than sorry.

SnookMook · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:11 pm

I always carry a measuring tape and an ID card. Where did you get that waterproof ID booklet at?

Got a link or a number of shop that sells them?

By the way, where'd you catch those black drum at? Over at Captiva?

I caught quite a few when I was over there.

bolo · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:15 pm

SnookMook wrote:

I always carry a measuring tape and an ID card. Where did you get that waterproof ID booklet at?

Got a link or a number of shop that sells them?

By the way, where'd you catch those black drum at? Over at Captiva?

I caught quite a few when I was over there.

I brought my booklet at Bass Pro Shop for $15.00.

Yes, both Black Drums where caught at Captiva this weekend by the seawall.

TheFishRCallin · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:49 pm

great advice, i say Tommy stickys this one :thumleft:

james380 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:52 pm

Last year we caught I think 3 black drum at Mingo.

Good point on the booklet. I need to invest in one even though I barely keep anything more than Snapper.

jettypark28 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 01, 2008 11:00 pm

Most bait shops carry them....but most people think they cost too much :roll:

You would think that people that take over/under and out season fish would do it at nite.
Or in areas that alot of people don't go too....Wrong!!!
these people are everywhere... I have seem more people during the day keep fish, than at nite this year... :mad:

BoatlessFisherman · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:43 pm

Great post Bolo, Yes you are correct FishRcallin this should be a sticky and so it is, Thanks for the idea

IM CHUMMING · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:45 pm

TheFishRCallin · **Posted:** Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:46 pm

BoatlessFisherman wrote:

Great post Bolo, Yes you are correct FishRcallin this should be a sticky and so it is, Thanks for the idea

JacksonvilleLarry · **Joined:** Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:22 pm **Posts:** 2372

bolo wrote:

Since we dont get much Black Drum on the east coast i was not fimilar with the species size and season closures.

Wrong. There are tons on the east coast. Just further north is all.

bolo · **Posted:** Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:17 am

Zebco wrote:

bolo wrote:

Since we dont get much Black Drum on the east coast i was not fimilar with the species size and season closures.

Wrong. There are tons on the east coast. Just further north is all.

I meant down in South Florida where I fish. Yes, I know we have them in Flamingo too.

jamel13 · **Posted:** Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:28 pm

They've been catching it often at the Sebastian Inlet ...

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:58 am

jamel13 wrote:

They've been catching it often at the Sebastian Inlet ...

i can vouch for that me ,mom and dad

Harpmanr · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 8:21 am

I catch a good number of black drum this time of the year at Lake Worth bridge west of the pier on the northeast side. I use large live shrimp and large fiddler crabs.

mickey999 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:57 am

To get back on topic,maybe FWC should issue some type of leaflet with pics and size limits of the most often caught fish,I bought my first non resident saltwater licence from Wal-mart at cost of $47 and the only info on it is a phone no. basically it just a till receipt. Its not a problem for me as I practice catch and release,I have,nt taken a fish for the table for over 20 yrs,cant even remember how to fillet one,but many out of state visitors are trying to catch something for consumption and are probably not familiar with species ID ,size and catch limits.I can identify many species now thru info ,pics that I have seen on this excellent forum but many esp.newcomers and visitors dont have either the time or inclination to do this so a page of fish ID,limits with licence and a warning of fines,penalties may help-just my humble opinion.

james380 · **Posted:** Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:07 am

Mickey I agree, but at the same time there are limits for fish all around the country from fresh to salt water. If you plan on fishing an area I believe you should do your research. If you're too ignorant then you deserve the penalty if caught.

fmchale840 · **Joined:** Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:43 pm **Posts:** 6

I got into bass fishing because everyone kept every salmon they caught. Now here in Maine the salmon fishing is awful. I have a hard time keeping a fish now. I've seen what has happen here.

cybereagle · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:12 pm

bolo wrote:

SnookMook wrote:

I always carry a measuring tape and an ID card. Where did you get that waterproof ID booklet at?

Got a link or a number of shop that sells them?

By the way, where'd you catch those black drum at? Over at Captiva?

I brought my booklet at Bass Pro Shop for $15.00.

When out today and got my special book. No more problems for me, I'm covered. :thumleft:

bolo · **Posted:** Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:14 pm

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:43 pm

mickey999 wrote:

To get back on topic,maybe FWC should issue some type of leaflet with pics and size limits of the most often caught fish,I bought my first non resident saltwater licence from Wal-mart at cost of $47 and the only info on it is a phone no. basically it just a till receipt. Its not a problem for me as I practice catch and release,I have,nt taken a fish for the table for over 20 yrs,cant even remember how to fillet one,but many out of state visitors are trying to catch something for consumption and are probably not familiar with species ID ,size and catch limits.I can identify many species now thru info ,pics that I have seen on this excellent forum but many esp.newcomers and visitors dont have either the time or inclination to do this so a page of fish ID,limits with licence and a warning of fines,penalties may help-just my humble opinion.

if you call the fwc and ask them to send you a pub of fishing lines they will send you one for free ...
looks like this

fishnfool73 · **Joined:** Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:18 am **Posts:** 10080

That book likes it would come in handy for anyone fishing Florida waters thanks for sharing it here. :toast:

diggin4grouper · **Posted:** Mon Jan 26, 2009 10:51 pm

i just found the link to get it , couldnt find it i min ago

click the link and click all the boxes and get everything

http://myfwc.com/marine/order_form.asp

Green Tide · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:02 am

FWC has a book they put out at tag offices that is in color and is very good. You can cut the pages out and have them laminated. each 8x10 has 3 fish on each side , along with a good descriiption.
Sizes and bag limits change too frequently for any of that to be in a book they only publish once a year.

james380 · **Posted:** Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:57 pm

Just placed my order. Thanks for posting it Diggin'.

Filletnrelease · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:45 am

Big Thanks again Teddy, I ordered them. Great for the Grand Kids.

mickey999 · **Posted:** Wed Jan 28, 2009 1:40 pm

Thanks

Grouperman

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L8RBRA · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 11:23 am

Great Link! Thanks :toast:

james380 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:04 pm

Received mine yesterday.

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