Are these guys legal in Florida?

I think I would of had a great day if I was able to shoot some of these tarpon in Sanibel Island Florida this past week. I went down there for vacation and was swimming with the kids. The next thing I saw was a bunch of seagalls and Pelicans diveing into the water. I watched a little longer and then the fish started jumping. I got out my camera and this is the best shot I got. They fed on the feeders fish or what ever they where eating for a long time. So the question is if I did have my bow could I have shot the Tarpon legally?

 

cool pics man, I don't know if they are or not; would have been fun though!

 

they are considered a sport fish, huge market for it. i would guess more than likely not..

 

I live in Iowa now, born and raised in Arkansas, so I don't know about fla, but that is one awesome pic!!!

 

I'm not positive but I believe that you can not even keep a tarpon caught on rod and reel.
I don't think I'd be shooting one.

 

Tarpon

I live there and you can keep a tarpon if you buy a tag. Otherwise it is catch and release. I believe the tag is $50.00.

 

need a tag

 

Awesome pic dawg
I know you need a tag to catch and keep one but i don't know if you can shoot one with a bow even if you have a tag

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I don't think you could shoot one with a bow but not sure.

You can't shoot a Snook with a spear gun I know that.

Also, you'd better have it hooked to a real because you would surely lose your bow.
Those big tarpons haulass and will rip your arm off on a rod and reel.

Great photos though.

 

That's so true.my dad and i went fishing when i went do to visit thus spring and he hooked into one. 3 hours just get close enough for a leader touch

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