MONROE COUNTY, Fla. – A Miami man was arrested Saturday after he used to a speargun to poach lobsters in the Florida Keys, authorities said.
Adam Linhardt, a spokesman for the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, said a deputy found Dennys Llopiz, 27, spearfishing near the Long Key Bridge.
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A search of his coolers found nine out-of-season lobsters, seven undersized lobsters and eight speared lobsters, Linhardt said. He was also cited for spearfishing within 300 feet of a bridge, Linhardt said.
Lobster season starts Monday and ends March 31. However, it's illegal to shoot lobsters with a speargun even in season, Linhardt said.