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Fishing Regulations
Black Drum
DRUM, RED (Redfish)
Minimum size limit: 18" (total length)
Maximum size limit: 27"
Closed season: None
Daily recreation bag limit: Northwest region, 2 per harvester per day; South region, 1 per harvester per day. Vessel limit of 8 fish. on-shore posessionlimit during transportat 6 fish.
Remarks:Northwest region includes all state waters north and west of a line running due west from the westernmost point of Fred Howard Park Causeway to the Florida/Alabama line. South region includes state waters lying south of the Northwest region boundary to the Flagler-Volusia county line on the Atlantic Ocean. Gigging, spearing, snatching prohibited. Harvest in federal waters also prohibited. Must remain in whole condition(removal of gills and guts allowed). Harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead bait.

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