Common thresherin Florida (Gulf)
Alopias vulpinus
Also called Thresher, Whiptail.
The rule in Florida (Gulf)
Florida (Gulf)’s own rule for common thresher in state waters, out to 9 nautical miles.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Shark daily limit (all species combined).
Measured as fork length (FL): snout to the fork of the tail.
FWC 2026· checked Open
Florida (Gulf) state record
544.5 lb, Destin, 1994. FWC Saltwater Fishing Records (All-Tackle) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
The tail's upper lobe is as long as the body — the whip is the whole ID. More on the common thresher page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
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What is the size limit for common thresher in Florida (Gulf)?
54 in fork length min. Measured as fork length: snout to the fork of the tail.
How many common thresher can you keep in Florida (Gulf)?
1 shark per person per day; max 2 per vessel. It counts toward an aggregate: Shark daily limit (all species combined).
When is common thresher season in Florida (Gulf)?
Open year-round.
What is the Florida (Gulf) record common thresher?
544.5 lb, Destin (1994).
How current is this Florida (Gulf) common thresher rule?
Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.