Collection trip in Florida

[pumper]

I am putting together a collection trip in my local reefers club this summer. We are in the pensacola, ft walton, destin, and panama city areas. Is there a place close to the aforementioned that is best, and legal to collect species?
If your against this, don't post, just go ahead and leave. Thanks.

 

[jackri]

I used to be stationed at eglin. I snorkeled the jetties in destin quite a bit... few cool fish around there but you have to find rock work. I'm not sure what is legal but I used to keep blennies from the docks and pin fish in my tank there that I caught. kept an eel for a few weeks too but after he didn't eat I let him go.
Also ran into a guy snorkeling who collected his own and did find some anemones and pretty cool looking fish. It's been 10 years since I lived there so I don't really remember but good luck and have fun! If you want any local info feel free to PM me
Good luck and if it's legal I wouldn't care who has a problem with it.
They aren't sea kittens as I've been hearing.

 

[1journeyman]

Originally Posted by Pumper
http:///forum/post/2908101
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If your against this, don't post, just go ahead and leave. Thanks.
For the record, this is a discussion forum, not a bulletin board.
Anyone has a right to post on any thread as long as their post follows the rules of the forums (polite, etc.).
Florida has some very strict collection laws. Please consult with your local Parks and Wildlife as well as US Fish and Wildlife.
I am going to lock this thread. Collecting is a very sensitive legal issue and one that in the past SWF has not wanted to be associated with in any way.