Saltwater fishing in Florida – what to know before you go:

Saltwater fishing licenses can be obtained online at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, at county tax collectors’ offices and license agents, or by calling toll-free 888-FISH-FLORIDA (347- 4356). All sales are final. Handling fees apply for telephone and Internet sales. For more information on recreational licensing information, visit MyFWC.com/License.

For purposes of saltwater fishing in Florida, a resident is defined as:

■ Any person who has declared Florida as his or her only state of residence as evidenced by a valid Florida driver license or identification card with both a Florida address and a Florida residency verified by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (HSMV). A Florida voter registration card, declaration of domicile, or homestead exemption may also be used as proof of Florida residency.

■ Active duty United States military personnel stationed in Florida, including spouses and dependent children residing in the household, with military orders. 

 Saltwater license exemptions:

■ Youth under 16 years of age.

■ Florida resident age 65 or older with proof of age and residency, such as a Florida driver’s license or identification card.

■ Florida resident fishing within his or her county of residence with live or natural bait, using poles or lines not equipped with a fishing line retrieval mechanism.

■ Florida Resident Persons with Disabilities Hunting and Fishing License holder. Information at MyFWC.com/ADA.

■ Florida resident accepted as a client for developmental disabilities services by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities, with agency proof thereof.

■ Florida resident saltwater fishing from land or a structure fixed to land who has been determined eligible for the food stamp, temporary cash assistance, or Medicaid Program by the Department of Children and Family Services. Must have proof of identification and a benefit issuance or program identification card issued by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities or the Agency for Health Care when fishing.

■ U.S. Armed Forces members who is a Florida resident not stationed in the state but home on leave with orders for 30 days or less. Does not include family members.

■ Individual commercial saltwater products license holders.

■ Those recreationally fishing from a pier that has a pier saltwater fishing license.

■ Fishing from a for-hire vessel (including guide, charter, party boat) that has a valid charter boat or charter captain license.

■ Fishing from a boat that has a recreational vessel fishing license.

■ A Florida resident who is fishing for mullet in freshwater with a valid Florida freshwater fishing license. 

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