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Florida Stone Crab Season Opens – Recreational and Commercial Season opens Oct. 15, 2018

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Stone Crab Season opens October 15th, 2018 

Stone Crab season is one of my favorite seasons … sweetest, freshest crabs you’ll ever taste come from Florida..

I usually drive out to Everglades City and pick them up fresh from the boat ( Grimm’s Stone Crab is my spot )

….. I’ll pack a cooler with ice and come home with about 10 pounds of fresh, NEVER frozen crabs!

Press the link above to get more information, but below are some basic rules for Stone Crab Season:

 

  • Only the claws may be harvested
  • Claws must be 2 ¾ inches to be harvested
  • Recreational limit: 1 gallon of claws per person, 2 gallons per vessel, whichever is less
  • Harvest of claws from females with eggs is prohibited
  • Do not use any device that can puncture, crush or injure the crab’s body
  • May 16: Season closes
  • Recreational harvesters may use up to 5 stone crab traps per person
  • Recently adopted rule requiring recreational harvester to register their stone crab traps does not apply this season and will take effect prior to the Oct. 2019 season
  • The trap throat (entrance) must be no larger than 5 ½” x 3 1/8” in Collier, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties. In all other counties, entrances can be no larger than 5 ½” x 3 ½”. Round entrances are not allowed in Collier, Monroe and Miami-Dade counties and can be no more than 5 inches in diameter elsewhere in the state.

 

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Ft Lauderdale International Boat Show – November 1-5, 2017

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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2017

November 1-5, 2017

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the “Yachting Capital of the World” will host the 58th Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on Nov 1-Nov 5, 2017. Show exhibits range from yacht builders and designers to exotic cars and brokerage yachts. A wide variety of boats will be on display including runabouts, sportfishers, high performance boats, center consoles, cabin cruisers, flats boats, skiffs, express cruisers, sailing yachts, motor yachts, bowriders, catamarans, ski boats, jet boats, trawlers, inflatables, canoes, and extraordinary superyachts. This is exactly where you want to be.

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Locations

Visit one of our 7 locations and enjoy the ultimate boat show experience!

Bahia Mar Yachting Center

801 Seabreeze Blvd.

Ft Lauderdale 33316

Las Olas Municipal Marina

2 South New River Dr. East

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Hall of Fame Marina

435 Seabreeze Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale 33316

Greater Fort Lauderdale/

Broward County Convention Center

1950 Eisenhower Blvd.

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316

Fort Lauderdale Hilton Marina

1881 SE 17th St.

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

The Sails Marina

2150 Southeast 17th Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

Pier 66 Marina

2301 SE 17th St,

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

 

 

Show Schedule

PRIME TIME PREVIEW
Wed. Nov 1, Noon – 7pm
(Ticket valid any show day)

GENERAL ADMISSION
Thur.   Nov 2, 10am – 7pm
Fri.  Nov 3, 10am – 7pm
Sat. Nov 4, 10am – 7pm
Sun. Nov 5, 10am – 6pm

Admission

PRIME TIME PREVIEW (Wed. Nov 1): $46.50
Valid any one day Nov 1 – 5, 2017

GENERAL ADMISSION
Adult: $29.00
Child (age 6-15): $12.00
Children (under 6)  Free

 

Special Events at FLIBS

Hands on Boating Skills Courses available only at the Boat Show!! 

Hosted by Carefree Boat Club

Take the helm with confidence! Gain knowledge and hands on training by joining us for On the Water Skills training! This year add more fun and excitement to your boat show experience while taking your boating skills up a notch. Nothing beats hands on instruction when it comes to improving your helm skills and learning new ones.  There’s something for everyone – from absolute beginners to seasoned skippers!

Learn from the experts; all sessions are taught by USCG licensed captains who are professional, certified instructors.  You’ll learn basic and advanced skills that will last a lifetime!

Space is limited. Advance registration is highly recommended. Participants can register on line or directly at the Skills Training Center during the show. Courses located at the end of Limezone “A6” Dock, South side of Bahia Mar.  Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to the class start time.

Courses Available:

  • Basic Docking Skills
  • Anchoring and Multi-Vessel Rafting Techniques
  • Open Water Boat Handling Skills
  • Advanced Docking & Precision Boat Control
  • Powerboating Made Easy – Capable, Confident, Safe!

THE BLUEWILD OCEAN ADVENTURE EXPO, SEMINARS AND ART EXHIBITS

Located at the Broward County Convention Center.

Rooms 222-223

Be sure to visit “TheBlue Wild Watersports and Marine Art Expo”. You will get the chance to listen to experts speak about different water sports — from freediving and spearfishing to stand up paddle boarding and underwater photography.  Also, stop by and meet celebrity speakers Gator Boy Chris Gillette and Manny Puig — they will be displaying their artwork andphotography.  While there, be sure to visit the extensive Marine ArtDisplay room, featuring a wide range of artists — from serious, high-end works of art to underwater photography to whimsical and contemporary pieces.  There is something for everyone at The Blue Wild!

THE ANNUAL KIDS’ FISHING CLINICS: Presented by Hook the Future

Located at the Convention Center show site, clinics begin at 12:00 and 2:00pm on Saturday & 1:00 and 3:00pm on Sunday .The clinic is free for all children who have a ticket to the boat show and are between the ages of 5-16.

Saturday:

12:00 PM – Convention Center

2:00 PM – Convention Center

Sunday:

1:00 PM – Convention Center

3:00 PM – Convention Center

IGFA SCHOOL OF SPORTFISHING SEMINARS

Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

  • Secrets for Dolphin
  • Kingfish Tips & Techniques
  • Targeting Inshore Game Fish

Saturday, Nov 4, 2017

  • Stalking the Flats
  • Offshore Masters Panel
  • Destination Fishing

Friday, Nov 3, 2017

  • Winning with Wahoo
  • Reef & Bottom Fishing Basics
  • Destination Fishing

Sunday, Nov 5, 2017

  • Targeting Inshore Game Fish
  • Offshore Masters Panel
  • Big fish on Light Tackle

Stone crab season begins in South Florida

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KEY BISCAYNE, FLA. (WSVN) – Time to get cracking, South Florida: stone crabs are back in season.

The first shipment of fresh stone crabs arrived at Miami Marine Stadium in Key Biscayne, Sunday afternoon.

The stone crabs were flown in by helicopter from South Florida fishing boats.

For several local restaurants, the delicious arrival means a lot of money will soon by pouring into Florida.

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“This is the official kick-off of the tourist season for Dade County and South Florida,” said Coconut Grove Seafood Festival organizer Tony Abelo. “I know Joe’s opens up, Monty’s opens up, and all the tourism developed from the stone crab season is more than we can expect.”

Crab lovers can expect all your favorite stone crab suppliers to be stocked and ready to sell.

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