Florida man jailed for spearing protected grouper, trying to ‘hide evidence’

A Florida man was jailed recently after being caught spearfishing within 100 yards of a public beach and in possession of a protected goliath grouper.

But the suspect tried his best to avoid the latter and more serious offense.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) explained Monday that officers attempted to call the man ashore at Pompano Beach. But he paddled farther offshore and capsized his kayak “in an attempt to hide evidence.”…

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