guys..chill out..this is strating to look like spearboard.com (not that there is anything wrong with it, specially the bikini picture thread
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c'mon we've all been there, i know i have, many many many times. its so easy to get personal and get carried away. lets just calm down and take a breather.
So Rolando made a mistake, he got corrected. end of story. no need to take it to the next level and get personal.
back to the original question.
local anglers can give info on what species you are likely to encounter. also make sure you check with fish&game for seasonal restrictions and bag limits. always carry a float with a flag when in the Keys (lots of boat traffic) and a whistle, preferably something that is fail proof such as the Fox 40. also, makes sure you have a fishing permitt. as mentioned previously by Frogman, ignorance is not an excuse.
also in the keys if you decide to do any wrecks be ready to encounter jewfish, aka goliath groupers. they will readily charge you and take your catch, they are illegal to spear (so far) and will easily make puree out of your shaft, so take a few extra.
hope this helps
