RELEASING THE GAS: THESE TOOLS CAN HELP BLOATED REEF FISH

RELEASING THE GAS: THESE TOOLS CAN HELP BLOATED REEF FISH

By Shelly Krueger

Source: keysweekly

10/17/2023

Credit: NICK HADDAD/Contributed

Do I need a descending tool onboard when fishing from my vessel for reef fish in Florida? The answer is “yes.”

But the regulations are a little different depending upon where you are fishing. In Atlantic Ocean federal waters (3-plus nautical miles offshore) all recreational, commercial and for-hire vessels are required to have a working descending device on-board and readily available when fishing for reef fish.

This requires a dedicated pole or handline with a minimum 16-ounce weight attached to a release tool, or a weighted container, with at least 60 feet of line that is capable of returning fish back to a depth of at least 50 feet.

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