Sensop:
Florida laws...
Okay, no problem with FL questions, it's what I do for a living anyway.
Ref Saltwater License
You (Fl residents) do not need a license if:
1. under 16
2. fishing from land or a structure affixed to land: pier, bridge, dock, floating dock, jetty or other similiar structure.
3. Fishing from a for-hire vessel: guide, charter, party boat, that has a valid vessel license.
4. Hold a valid Florida Saltwater Products License (comm lic)
5. Fl resident over 65
6. Military on Leave
7. Any person accepted by Children and Family Services for developmental services
8. A non-resident fishing from a pier that has a valid pier saltwater fishing license
9.Fishing from a boat that has a valid recreation vessel fishing license.
10. A Florida resident who is fishing for mullet in fresh water- with a valid fresh water fishing license.
11. A Florida resident fishing for saltwater fish in fresh water from land or structure affixed to land.
Note: the "land" definition for #2 allows for wading (sp).
So if in a boat you need one. To the best of my knowledge there is no mile limit to Florida's waters. WE RULE IT ALL!
Actually we do water patrol out quite a ways out, over 70 miles IIRC (Key West to Dry Tortugas).
So it would be hard to convince one of our officers (Game Wardens and Marine Patrolmen no longer exist, just State LE officers) that they were caught in waters where Florida rules did not apply.
Gator