New fish measuring rules in place

Post by **wevans** » February 22nd, 2005, 2:11 pm

Total Length Measurement
Fish regulated by total length are measured from the tip of the jaw or tip of the snout with closed mouth to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed

Fork Length Measurement
Fish regulated by fork length are measured from the tip of the jaw or tip of the snout with closed mouth to the center of the fork in the tail.

http://myfwc.com/commission/2005/Feb/Le ... eb2005.pdf

Post by **Chalk** » February 22nd, 2005, 2:20 pm

So for trout and redfish you will be able to keep smaller fish and have to throw back a 27" red cause if you pinch his tail, it will go over the mark...Is that the way you guys read it?

Post by **wevans** » February 22nd, 2005, 2:24 pm

Yep

course I don't much care for a Red thats over 25 inches know how

they just don't taste that good

Post by **Chalk** » February 22nd, 2005, 2:36 pm

If your tournament fishing it matters, not that I have caught one in awhile

Post by **wevans** » February 22nd, 2005, 2:39 pm

Yep

and I printed it out ta keep in the boat also, just in case the MAN aint read the new rules