FINCHASER Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 required on 7/15... dont care to buy 1, anyone have a recipe for a simple one to make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Venting tool not an acceptable alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_B Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Finchaser.... Check out this link from Oregon DFW. I came across it when after reading about the new FL regulations and searching for the tool. It is a DIY device using the plastic fish lip gripper pliers. It relies on the anglers decision on release depth instead of the automated ones that are $60, but seems like a workable option. I have not tried it myself, but planning to. https://myodfw.com/articles/make-your-own-descending-device CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Link isnt working CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPizzle Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Where is a link to the rule for the required decent device? I havent heard of this previously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/bulletin/noaa-fisheries-announces-gear-modifications-snapper-grouper-fishery You also have to have a permit to bottom fish now in the atlantic and circlehooks required for fishing above 28deg latitude https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/state-reef-fish-survey/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=campaign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 So is there a certain depth of water that requires the use of the device? I did not see anything regarding specific depths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_B Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Sorry Finchaser. I just did a copy/paste of the link. This time I used the link button. Hope this works better. DIY Descending Device - Oregon Dept of Fisheries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 3 hours ago, FINCHASER said: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/bulletin/noaa-fisheries-announces-gear-modifications-snapper-grouper-fishery You also have to have a permit to bottom fish now in the atlantic and circlehooks required for fishing above 28deg latitude https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/state-reef-fish-survey/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=campaign Finchaser !! Can you compose a new post in the general section that will get Atlantic-side bottom fishermen's attention and repost this discussion. I (We) appreciate you notifying us of this significant change. I was not aware of it either and you will be helping the Members greatly !! Thank you very much ! Mod Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Begins last day of Atlantic Snapper season. BTW, I have used the $60 one.. put on a deep drop rig with 3lbs. It works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FINCHASER Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Moderator said: Finchaser !! Can you compose a new post in the general section that will get Atlantic-side bottom fishermen's attention and repost this discussion. I (We) appreciate you notifying us of this significant change. I was not aware of it either and you will be helping the Members greatly !! Thank you very much ! Mod Marc Sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPizzle Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 I had no idea where 28 degree Latitude was. Looks like essentially Tampa to Melbourne? And I assume this is only on the Atlantic side and not gulf? It looks like we need the state stamp after July 1st for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 So if I'm snapper fishing in 30" of water, I'll need one? BTW I'm south of 28 deg. lat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, jensenjeff said: So if I'm snapper fishing in 30" of water, I'll need one? BTW I'm south of 28 deg. lat. Where do you catch snapper in 30” of water ? I want to go there....we have to go 25 miles offshore here to catch any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 38 minutes ago, jensenjeff said: So if I'm snapper fishing in 30" of water, I'll need one? BTW I'm south of 28 deg. lat. Yes, unless you’re talking Mangrove Snapper. “Recreational anglers and divers fishing from a private boat anywhere in Florida who intend to harvest, attempt to harvest or possess one or more of the following reef fish species:” mutton snapper (new) yellowtail snapper (new) hogfish (new) red snapper vermilion snapper gag grouper red grouper black grouper greater amberjack lesser amberjack banded rudderfish almaco jack gray triggerfish 27 minutes ago, fishmanjj said: Where do you catch snapper in 30” of water ? I want to go there....we have to go 25 miles offshore here to catch any. South Florida... Mangrove Snapper, they’re not on the list though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jensenjeff Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 16 hours ago, fishmanjj said: Where do you catch snapper in 30” of water ? I want to go there....we have to go 25 miles offshore here to catch any. Stuart, Jupiter, Islamorada. Sounds like you're way north of my latitude. Mainly mangroves and muttons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 7 hours ago, jensenjeff said: Stuart, Jupiter, Islamorada. Sounds like you're way north of my latitude. Mainly mangroves and muttons Yep, I’m in South Georgia. 🎣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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