Pompano Beach man allegedly capsized canoe to obscure illegal catch

[JohnMckroidJr]

The Pompano Beach man, Juan Nealon, 42, was charged with seven misdemeanors. Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) officers shared on social media that they responded to reports of spearfishing, and when they arrived at the scene found Nealon paddling a canoe. FWC officers attempted to contact Nealon and ask him to return to shore. In response, Nealon paddled farther from shore then allegedly capsized his canoe on purpose in order to hide the illegal catch. An FWC officer recovered a speargun and a 100-pound Goliath Grouper with a spear in its body. Harvest of the Goliath Grouper is prohibited without a permit and highly regulated; only 200 permits are available yearly.


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[PapaDave]

That's a baby one, still has it's spots, very similar to our Black Sea Bass.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Originally Posted by PapaDave

That's a baby one, still has it's spots, very similar to our Black Sea Bass.

Yes, Similar to BSB, and glad to see that the poacher was caught.