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 New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/12/22 08:27 PM
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V-Bottom
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New federal regulations require anyone fishing for Reef Fish in the Gulf of Mexico MUST possess a Venting Tool or a Rigged Descending Device on there boat.
The tools are for depressurizing fish before release. Red Snapper season opens June 1 in Federal Waters-your daily limit in federal waters is 2 fish per person, 16" minimum Red Snapper season is open year-round in federal waters- your daily limit in state waters is 4 fish per person, 15" minimum.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/12/22 10:31 PM
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Jig Man
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Interesting, thank you for the post...
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/13/22 11:49 AM
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tunatamer
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They will send you a free descending device if you go to this link. Go to: https://returnemright.org/
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/13/22 05:20 PM
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V-Bottom
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thin fillet knife will work..ice pick.....I can't locate a form to fill out for that device. Just talk!!
Last edited by V-Bottom; 05/13/22 05:21 PM.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/13/22 06:40 PM
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Day0ne
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thin fillet knife will work..ice pick.....I can't locate a form to fill out for that device. Just talk!! Specifically outlawed in the new reg
David
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/14/22 01:22 PM
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tunatamer
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thin fillet knife will work..ice pick.....I can't locate a form to fill out for that device. Just talk!! Never use a filet knife or ice pick. If you watch the videos and answer the questions in the course it will say "Get Gear". Give them shipping info. It took me about 5 -7 minutes ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/VCvTUNh.jpg)
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/17/22 08:54 AM
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reel thing
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Redsnapper is NOT open year round in gulf! Only open year round in statewaters.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/17/22 01:03 PM
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tunatamer
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Red snapper is NOT open year round in gulf! Only open year round in statewaters. Correct .... I just assumed that was a typo by the OP
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/17/22 01:12 PM
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reelswift
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Watched some of the videos on the returnemright link one in particular was the reel animals talk show and what caught my attention was that Florida received 60% of the annual Red Snapper allocation as opposed to Texas 6% sounds out of proportion ?
Last edited by reelswift; 05/17/22 01:17 PM. Reason: grammar
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/24/22 12:58 AM
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Osbornfishing
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Simple descending device.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/27/22 12:16 PM
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reelswift
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Waiting on the Descending Device order from returnemright.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/27/22 12:49 PM
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tunatamer
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A couple of guys on another board said they got their's in a little over 2 weeks.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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05/28/22 08:28 PM
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Jerry713
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thin fillet knife will work..ice pick.....I can't locate a form to fill out for that device. Just talk!! Ice pick could work but not recommend. A fillet knife can slice the bladder and is absolutely not the tool to use. A hollow venting tool is what is needed to do it right. A $2 needle from tractor supply or get a pack from Amazon.
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Re: New Federal Regulation/Offshore
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09/30/22 07:03 PM
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