2015 Lobster Season Tips
Lobster Season Tips for South Florida
Mini Season in South Florida runs from June 29-30, 2015. It’s always a great time to get your fill of lobster (and to share some of the lobster with your friendly boat rental staff, of course), but we want you to come back safe and sound. Here are some tips to keep you safe this season:
- Make sure you have your Fishing License and a Lobster Permit. If you haven’t gotten yours yet, visit www.myfwc.com.
- Know your limits: Legal Limit is 12 lobster per person, per day in South Florida except in Monroe County and Biscayne National Park where the limit is 6 lobster per person per day. Please help our ecosystem thrive and don’t take more than you’re allowed.
- Legal Size limit is 3” or larger than the carapace (the upper part of the lobster from where the tail meets the head).
- You are required to have a measuring device at all times no matter what.
- Make sure your dive gear is up to date and that you have it serviced. Also, make sure that your SCUBA tanks have been visually inspected within the last year.
- When scuba diving, please be mindful of your air consumption. Lobster is delicious, but not worth getting decompression sickness or worse.
- Use a diver down flag always!
- When boating, be mindful of diver down flags. Know that there are people in the water and be extra cautious during the lobster season.
- Make sure to plan out your dive locations and check the weather.
- Bring plenty of ice and a cooler to keep you catch fresh until you get back to the docks.
Main Lobster Season Miami
If you can’t make it out for Lobster Mini-Season, not to worry. The regular lobster season opens on August 6th and runs through March 31st. The same safety rules apply, so please boat and dive safely all season long. The only thing that really changes is your limit of catch. Legal Limit during the regular lobster season is 6 lobsters per person per day vs. 12 during mini-season.
If you need a boat trailer for rent in Miami or have questions about the 2015 lobster season in South Florida call us at (786) 728-9988. Also, don’t forget to stop by our sister company Northbeach Marina this season to launch your boat and fill up on supplies before head out on the water.
Top 10 Winter Boating Tips for South Florida
Top 10 Winter Boating Tips for South Florida
If you are fortunate enough to be in South Florida during the winter months you’ll notice the weather is sublime. With average temperatures in the 70’s, there is no stopping the fun due to cold weather like our friends up north.
There is no place like South Florida for boating during the winter months. While here you can see everything from boat parades and seawall fishing rodeos to manatees and billfish tournaments. South Florida is a boater’s dream during the winter months.
Below we have compiled our list winter boating tips for Fort Lauderdale
- Hurricane Season ends November 30th
- Bill Fishing Season Begins December 1st
- Lobster season runs until March 31st
- Be flexible when planning your day on the water, as winter storms tend to move in fast and sit for days.
- Palm Beach Holiday Boat Show and Fireworks Dec 6th (more info)
- Fort Lauderdale Winter Fest Boat Parade: Dec 13th (more info)
- Miami International Boat Show: Feb 12-16 (more info)
- Manatee Migration: Watch the gentle giants make their way south for the winter. You can see them at a number of locations around the state. (more info)
- Christmas Light Boat Tour: Enjoy a boat tour through the intercostal waterways to see the eclectic assortment of Christmas lights and decorations.
- Water Taxi: Instead of sitting in holiday traffic from all the snowbirds, take the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi to navigate around our illustrious city. (more inf0)
Bonus Tip
- Get Mobile: Rent a boat trailer and go to the Florida Keys or West Coast to enjoy the warm weather and calmer waters. Not to mention the vast amounts of fishing and marine life you can see while there. (more info)
If you have any suggestions for our winter boating tips please let us know by calling (786) 728-9988. We’re always looking for more fun ideas to be out on the water.
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