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Jamaica Fishing Charters and Tours - ReggaeFishing provides specialized Jamaica Vacation packages for up to 8
people.7 Day package includes 3 fishing excursions, Bob Marley Tour, Dunn's
River Tour, Luxury Villa, Full Time chauffeur and cook.

Cape Cod Fishing Charter - Cape Cod Fishing Charters for Bluefin Tuna, Stripers, and More aboard Maverick Sport Fishing Charters

Fishing Charter Seattle - Fishing Seattle, "You'll Have Fun" catching salmon, viewing marine wildlife and enjoying spectacular scenery while you are fishing near Seattle on calm Puget Sound year-round.

Andrew's Fishing Charters - Toronto Salmon Fishing Charters and Pleasure Cruises

Salmon Eye Charters - Great Salmon Fishing & Halibut Fishing on Vancouver Island BC Canada 

Kenai River Fishing - Fish with top rated Kenai River fishing guide Mark Glassmaker. 15 Years Kenai River Alaska fishing guide veteran.

Alaska Fishing Charters - Salmon - Halibut - Alaska Fishing Charters for Salmon and Halibut in Southeast Alaska. Ketchikan Alaska known as the "Salmon Capitol of the World". At the edge of Alaska fishing waters, it has all five types of salmon.

Salmon Fishing NY - Guided river fishing for Salmon, Steelhead and Brown trout at its finest on the Salmon River in Pulaski, NY. Visit our site for more information.

Alaska Fishing - For the dedicated few, it's a passion. Gary Kernan is an Alaska salmon fishing guide with more than 20 years of experience on the famed Kenai Peninsula and other popular Alaskan river systems.

Skagway Sportfishing Charter - Skagway Alaska fishing charters for trophy salmon. Master Guide Greg Jones gives all out effort. Experience heart-pounding sportfishing action.

Alaska Halibut Fishing - Exhilarating Alaska fishing charters for trophy salmon, halibut and giant lingcod. Master Guide Steve Zernia gives all out effort. Experience heart-pounding sportfishing action.

Alaska Salmon Fishing - One of the oldest outfits on the peninsula. Well established, family owned and operated charter fishing. In this business, experience counts, over 15 years of knowledge and expertise to make your trip a success.

Islamorada Fishing - Islamorada Fishing ? Florida Keys Fishing Trip ? Fishing in the Florida Keys. Florida Keys fishing full, 3/4 or 1/2 day fishing in the blue waters of the Florida Keys in Islamorada.

Miami Beach Fishing Charters - Miami Beach Fishing Charters, Deep Sea Fishing Charters Miami Florida Fishing. Miami Beach Sportfishing Charters with Captain Nelson Delatore.

Alaska Halibut Fishing - Creating authentic Alaska fishing experiences is not just our livelihood, but in our spirit and way of life. We offer only the very best in Alaska halibut fishing and first-class fly out fishing trips.

Halibut Fishing Homer Alaska - Alaska Coastal Marine offers a variety of guided halibut fishing charters including "double Limit" overnight trips from Homer, Alaska.

Alaska Fishing Lodge - Finest Alaska fishing. Our top Kenai River guides specialize in fishing for trophy Alaska salmon, wild Rainbow Trout and also Alaska fly out fishing. We offer the Alaska fishing trip of a lifetime.

Alaska Fishing Trips - Alaska fishing trips for salmon and halibut with luxury waterfront lodging and professional guides.

Alaska Fishing Lodge Vacation - Alaska Salmon Fishing Lodge at Sitka Alaska. Enjoy Alaska Salmon Fishing Vacation and Alaska Halibut Fishing Charters at their best. Sitka Alaska Fishing Lodge and Charters for Salmon and Halibut.

Alaska Salmon Fishing - Kenai Riverbend Resort on the banks of the world famous Kenai River offers guided alaska salmon and halibut fishing charter packages with cabins on the river.

Alaska Fishing Guide - Salmon - Alaska Fishing Guide, Kenai River King Salmon Fishing Guide. We offer the most professional guided Kenai River Salmon fishing vacations that can be obtained, in one of the world?s most beautiful settings.

Florida Keys Fishing Charters - Chelsea Charters offers Florida Keys deep sea and offshore fishing charters. Experience Florida Keys charter fishing at its best. Located in Islamorada The Sportfishing Capital of the World!

Oregon Salmon Fishing - The world's greatest fishing guides are forged in Oregon, home to the mightiest salmon runs on the west coast. Featuring top Oregon fishing guides who'll show you the best Oregon fishing has to offer.
 

 

 

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Offshore Fishing Regulations

OffShore Federal Fishing Regulations

For the Atlantic Ocean for  Bluefin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna, Bigeeye Tuna, Blue Marlin and White Marlin

 

For Questions , Comments and more information please see

Atlantic Offshore Fishing Regulations

 

 

Blue Fin Tuna Regulations

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The daily retention limit that applies to Charter/Headboat vessels (when fishing recreationally) will be three school BFT (measuring 27 to less than 47 inches) AND one large school/small medium BFT (measuring 47 to less than 73 inches) per vessel per day/trip.

For Angling category (private) vessels, the limit is maintained at the default level of two school, large school, or small medium BFT per vessel per day/trip, (i.e., one fish measuring 27 to less than 73 inches). In addition to the daily retention limit, vessels fishing North of Great Egg Inlet NJ are also allowed one ‘trophy’ BFT, measuring 73" or greater/vessel/year.

The Trophy South quota (South of Great Egg Inlet NJ including the Gulf of Mexico) has been filled and is CLOSED. These BFT retention limits are effective for all areas, except for the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico is designated as a spawning ground for BFT and therefore NMFS does not allow recreational caught BFT to be retained while fishing in this area.

Yellow Fin Tuna Regulations

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The recreational yellowfin tuna daily retention limit is 3 yellowfin/person/day/trip.

Min : 27" curved fork length

Big Eye Tuna Regulations

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There are no recreational limits for bigeye Tuna

Min : 27" curved fork length

 

 

Skip Jack and Albacore Tuna

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There are no recreational limits for skipjack or albacore tunas

The recreational Daily Swordfish Retention limit

1 fish per person, with a maximum of 4 fish per private vessel, 6 for a charter vessel, and 15 for a headboat vessel. The minimum size for swordfish within the recreational fishery is 47 inches, lower jaw-fork length. You may not keep longbill spearfish. There are no retention limits for Atlantic sailfish, blue marlin and white marlin, but the NOAA Fisheries encourages recreational anglers to release all billfish alive. The minimum sizes for billfish are as follows:

Lower jaw fork length is a straight line measurement from the tip of the lower jaw to the fork of the caudal fin.

Blue Marlin Regulations

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99 inches lower jaw fork length

White Marlin Regulations

 

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66 inches lower jaw fork length

 

SailFish Regulations

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63 inches lower jaw fork length

 

Spearfish: Retention prohibited.

 

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The recreational limit on sharks is 1 shark per vessel per trip with a minimum size of 54 inches fork length;

plus on Atlantic sharpnose shark per person per trip (no minimum size);

plus 1 bonnethead shark per person per trip (no minimum size). None of these fish may be sold.

Swordfish and billfish landed must be reported. For swordfish and billfish reporting, call 800-894-5528. For NC and MD landings call 410-213-1531 or 800-338-7804 respectively.