CHAPTER 68B-34 BONEFISH 68B-34.002 Definitions.-- (1) "Bonefish" means any fish of the species Albula vulpes, or any part thereof. (2) "Harvest" means the catching or taking of a fish by any means whatsoever, followed by a reduction of such fish to possession. Fish that are caught, but immediately returned to the water free, alive and unharmed are not harvested. Temporary possession of a fish for the purpose of measuring it to determine compliance with size limits imposed by this chapter shall not constitute harvest, provided it is measured immediately after taking and immediately returned to the water free, alive, and unharmed if undersized. (3) "Spearing" means the catching or taking of a fish by bow hunting, gigging, spearfishing, or by any device used to capture a fish by piercing the body. Spearing does not include the catching or taking of a fish by a hook with hook and line gear, or by snagging (snatch hooking). Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History - New 3-1-88, Amended 1-1-98, Formerly 46-34.002. 68B-34.003 Bonefish Size Limit; Bag and Possession Limits; Exception, Gear Restriction.-- (1) No person shall harvest in or from the waters of the state at any time, or unnecessarily destroy, any bonefish of total length less than 18 inches. (2) No person shall kill or harvest from the waters of the state more than one bonefish per day, nor possess more than one bonefish at any time. (3) The possession limit imposed by this rule shall not apply to bonefish kept on the premises of a taxidermist for the limited purpose of mounting bonefish for the harvesters thereof, so long as each such fish is clearly labeled to indicate the name and address of the owner. (4) The harvest or attempted harvest of any bonefish in or from state waters by spearing is prohibited. Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History - New 3-1-88, Amended 1-1-98, Formerly 46-34.003.