Florida Makes Tarpon, Bonefish Catch and Release Only

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its June 12 meeting in Lakeland, approved a proposal to make tarpon and bonefish catch-and-release-only fisheries and moved forward with a proposal to modify the types of gear used to target tarpon in Boca Grande Pass. This catch-and-release proposal was adopted in recognition of the fact…