In the keys, lobster miniseason is a holiday and an ordeal. Theres always a critique among people about miniseason. Divers search for lobster treasure during the first day of the twoday lobster miniseason on wednesday, july 26, 2017, on the beach at pepper park and the stan blum memorial boat launch in fort. Wednesday and just two and a half hours later, the first resource arrest for the sport diving days in the florida keys occurred. Asking a restaurant to cook a lobster thats the size of a shrimp. Floridas annual lobster miniseason is officially over and in the florida keys, while it was a busy season, there were no fatal accidents, according to the monroe county sheriffs office. Every july the coastal areas of florida are flooded with lobster hunters trying to get their share of this years bounty when the. Lobster miniseason returns this week in south florida. An information booth to assist potential divers during lobster miniseason is open from 9 a. During mini season, hunters are allowed to keep 12 lobsters per day, north of the monroe county line. The 2017 twoday lobster miniseason got underway at 12. Divers finding lobsters on first day of lobster mini.
Floridas lobster mini season wednesday and thursday. Carapace must be larger than 3, measured in the water. Our first night we leave the cameras at home and find some bugs, but our second night we run straight to the honey hole dip our. Lobster miniseason closes with satisfied, tired divers. Miniseason is a nonissue for the lobster population, fwc lobster expert tom matthews said. Miami cbsmiami lobster miniseason got off to a slow start at the stroke of midnight. Wednesday with several early birds scoring good starts to the twoday event. Summertime is here and everyone is working extra hard to get visitors out on the water.
Mini lobster season 2017 bully netting in florida keys. No fatal accidents during lobster mini season in florida. Possession and use of a measuring device required at all times. Mini lobster season underway miami, fl south florida is awash in recreational fishermen this week hoping to bag one of the sunshine states flavorful spiny lobsters. We take a family trip down to the florida keys for some lobstering. Among all the days, july 26th and 27th will be two of the busiest this year. Wsvn when the clock struck midnight, wednesday, the dive was on for some fresh florida lobster. T he water is warm, seas are calm, and dive shops are booming. Shop for our performance fishing shirts and window decals at.
Divers finding lobsters on first day of lobster miniseason videos, photos. There are two florida lobster seasons, the 2 day mini season and the 8 month regular lobster season. Dive shops on the treasure coast have reported an uptick in preseason business over 2016, and anticipate a. Floridas twoday lobster mini season kicks off at midnight, which means an increase in activity on the water, and the florida fish and wildlife conservation commission is stepping up efforts to.
Lobster mini season tropical living by keys weekly. Florida lobster lovers are preparing for the highlyanticipated mini season, which starts wednesday morning. Every july the coastal areas of florida are flooded with lobster hunters trying to get their share of this years bounty when the offical mini lobster season kicks off. Fishermen hit the water for lobster miniseason wsvn. In the keys, lobster miniseason is a holiday and an.