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Permit - Trachinotus falcatus
Family Carangidae, JACKS and POMPANOS
Description: With a deeper body and a blunter head than a Pompano. Large sickle shaped tail. Scutes absent. Silver coloring, occasionally has small black blotch on side under the pectoral fin. May have some yellow on the underside as well.
Similar fish: Pompano
Where found: Found on the surf, along inlets, and pases of both coasts. More common in south Florida.
Size: 20 to 30 pounds is fairly common, can weigh in as much as 50 pounds.
Remarks:
Florida record: 56 pounds, 2 ounces.
Regulations:
Size Limit: Not less than 11". or more than 20". Fork
Season:
Bag Limit: 6 per person per day of aggregate of Permit & Pompano.
Comments: May possess 1 over 20in. of either Permit or Pompano. Gigging, spearing, snatching prohibited.
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