Beach spear fishing in Florida: Legal?

[ratown]

Okay I have a question: Is it legal to spearfish off of beaches in Florida. I have gotten different answers from different people. Also, if you can spearfish off of Florida beaches, can you spearfish kind of on the outside of a jetty? I know there are signs on the inside saying not to but what about towards the outside off the beach? Thanks.

[DiverMAN]

Good question, I was wondering that same thing...

[Skyjunky]

Florida Spearfishing Regulations

[ratown]

Thank you.

[aprilgoddess1987]

100 yards off a public beach and no you can't spear around the jetties

[ReelDuel]

read the rules you can spear near the jetties.

68B-20.003. Spearing, Statewide Regulation;
Prohibition against Powerheads,
Bangsticks, and Rebreathers; Repeal of
Certain Special Acts.

(1) Spearing is lawful in all salt waters and
saltwater tributaries located in the State of
Florida except:
(a) As provided in Section 370.172, F.S.; and
(b) As prohibited in this chapter, and elsewhere
in Title 68B, F.A.C.
(2) Spearfishing is hereby prohibited:
(a) Within 100 yards of all public bathing
beaches.
(b) Within 100 yards of all commercial or
public fishing piers.
(c) Within 100 yards of that portion of any
bridge where public fishing is legally permitted.
(d) Within 100 feet of the unsubmerged portion
of any jetty, except that spearfishing shall
be allowed along the last 500 yards of any jetty
that extends more than 1,500 yards from the
shoreline.
(e) In or on any body of water under the jurisdiction
of the Division of Recreation and
Parks of the Department of Environmental
Protection. Possession of spearing equipment
in or on any body of water under the jurisdiction
of the Division of Recreation and Parks is
prohibited except when such equipment is not
loaded and is properly stored upon watercraft
passing nonstop through such marine waters.
(3) The taking of fish by spearing shall be
subject to and consistent with present and future
bag limits, size limits, and seasons applicable
to other fishermen in this state.
(4) The sale of fish lawfully taken by spearing
shall be subject to the same regulations
and limitations applicable to other fishermen
in this state.
(5) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed
as allowing the taking, harvesting, molesting
or killing of any fish by spearing when
taking, harvesting, molesting or killing such

fish is otherwise prohibited by law.

[ratown]

Too bad the jetties near me aren't 3/4 of a mile long.