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Fish Report for 10-20-2011

Can a Diver spearfish a Marlin?

10-20-2011
CDFG

Question: I had an argument with my friend over whether or not we could spear a marlin while diving. I know that you can't spear broadbill, but I looked up the allowed fish that spear fishermen can take and the regulations don't say anything about marlin (see Title 14, Section 28.90). But my friend read that section and he said a broadbill is a marlin, so that means I can't spear those fish. Is he right?

Answer: It is legal to spearfish for marlin but not for broadbill swordfish - they are different species!


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