No license, no problem: Alabama updates jubilee rules after fines from flounder frenzies

For the lucky few who stumble upon one, a coastal Alabama jubilee can mean a haul of fresh flounder, shrimp, and crabs practically at their feet.

But last June’s jubilee in Point Clear didn’t just deliver a bounty, it also led to arrests and fines for people caught with undersized fish, over-the-limit flounder, and a bad attitude.

Now, Alabama officials believe they have found a way to preserve the thrill of the catch without the legal fallout…

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