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It's different by state. Florida is 9 miles, Alabama (and I think Louisiana) are 3 miles. Not sure about Mississippi.
The State/Federal/International lines may be irrelevant too, especially when you're talking about fishing/hunting. For example, if you leave Florida and go into Federal waters, and then come back into Florida waters, you're still bound by the most restrictive (either Federal or Florida) bag limits. If you never leave Florida waters, you're simply bound by Florida limits. Once you touch Federal water, you're bound by those rules, even if you do all of your hunting in state waters.
It's different by state. Florida is 9 miles, Alabama (and I think Louisiana) are 3 miles. Not sure about Mississippi.
The State/Federal/International lines may be irrelevant too, especially when you're talking about fishing/hunting. For example, if you leave Florida and go into Federal waters, and then come back into Florida waters, you're still bound by the most restrictive (either Federal or Florida) bag limits. If you never leave Florida waters, you're simply bound by Florida limits. Once you touch Federal water, you're bound by those rules, even if you do all of your hunting in state waters.
Louisiana recently dropped the federal guidelines for red snapper bag, season, and catch limits in State waters, and at the same meeting the folks of Louisiana wildlife and fisheries voted to extend State waters to 3 leagues, or about 10.2 statute miles. So if it wasn't confusing enough, now it will be more so.
I would agree with others here and get a charter. There are quite a few boats in the Venice area and Grand Isle too. I live in the greater New Orleans area and when I go to the rigs in the Gulf I usually go out of Mobile, Al just because it's only 30 minutes further than than the other places and there are a lot more boats so the prices are more competitive. Don't get me wrong, I go out of Louisiana when I go with friends that have their own boats. What general area of La are you in?
Louisiana recently dropped the federal guidelines for red snapper bag, season, and catch limits in State waters, and at the same meeting the folks of Louisiana wildlife and fisheries voted to extend State waters to 3 leagues, or about 10.2 statute miles. So if it wasn't confusing enough, now it will be more so.
And Florida changed the license requirements for charter boats and passengers as well. A friend recently called the feds on a related matter, and said the feds were completely unaware of the Florida State law changes.
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