BEST TIME TO FISH

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Early evening about an hour before sunset and right until around midnight, if the Tide is incoming- is good. Early morning before dawn and until about an hour before daybreak, again providing the tide is an incoming one, is probably better.

WHAT: Florida’s Saltwater Fishing License

WHO: Who needs one? Well, anyone who takes attempts to take or possess marine fish for non-commercial purposes. But there are exceptions. See the fine print below.

WHERE: Where can you get one? Any tax collector’s office will sell you one, any many bait and tackle shops in Florida offer them for sale, too.

HOW: How much do they cost? Residents and non-residents pay different fees. Here is the fee structure:

RESIDENTS		NON RESIDENTS
10-day license	$11.50	3-day license	$6.50
1-year license	$13.50	7-day license	$16.50
5-year license	$66.50	1-year license	$31.50

Saltwater fishing licenses are sold at all county tax collectors’ offices and at many bait-and-tackle shops. Licenses may also be obtained over the telephone by dialing Toll Free, 1-888-347-4356. An additional fee of $3.95 is charged for this service.