Bar jackin Florida (Atlantic)
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The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Federal rule (South Atlantic federal waters). Florida (Atlantic) lists no rule of its own for bar jack, so the council's rule applies in state waters too.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026· checked Open
Florida (Atlantic) state record
7.75 lb, Miami, 1999. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Sleek jack with electric blue-and-black stripe along the back into the tail. More on the bar jack page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for bar jack in Florida (Atlantic)?
No size limit.
How many bar jack can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
10 per person per day within 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate. It counts toward an aggregate: 20-fish snapper-grouper aggregate.
When is bar jack season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Atlantic) record bar jack?
7.75 lb, Miami (1999).
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) bar jack rule?
Source: SAFMC / NOAA SERO 2026, last checked Sep 16, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.