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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council presents its scoping guide Days-at-Sea Pilot Program for Recreational Red Snapper. The following is an excerpt from the Introduction on page 2: “The recreational fishing sector in the Gulf of Mexico

There are 10 replies with the last one on 06/05/2012 at 5:59:59 PM by skinneej Quote: By the way. Those are pretty snappers! We have them like that in SC too. The eco-Nazis just won't let us catch them!!!

Today is the beginning of our very short 2012 red snapper season.

This article by Todd Masson shares the latest info on the longstanding battle between the federal government and the state of Louisiana over management of red snapper stocks off the state’s coast. This battle is the direct result of the federa

“Plagued by overfishing the red snapper’s population started to diminish dramatically in the past several decades. Federal fishing managers moved to limit the fishing time (now at 28 days) to continue to allow the species’ numbers

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“As a Clearwater charter captain I have customers from Orlando and Central Florida who fish with me. They have just as much right to fish for species in the Gulf as coastal residents do; the fish belong to everyone. Yet on Wednesday the Florid

“As we’ve blogged about on numerous occasions the Gulf of Mexico’s red snapper management has long been a contentious (the understatement of the decade) issue for recreational anglers lamenting severe restrictions based on faulty d

“If there’s one thing that the federal government has told Gulf fishermen for more than a decade it’s that our most popular fish is in danger of overfishing. The government has even gone so far as to impose extreme catch restriction

“Anglers all across Louisiana’s fertile offshore waters report seeing more red snapper than ever in their lives and they want increased access to them. That’s why anglers have applauded the state’s decision to buck federal re

“• Big baits for big snapper Capt. Art Jones of Orange Beach Ala. said he double-hooks a big bait like a mackerel fillet that is 6 to 8 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide. “I’ve found that bigger baits produce bigger red snapp

“The seven Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commissioners will decide next week whether the State of Florida will stay consistent with the federal red snapper regulations for 2013 or go non-compliant like Texas and Louisiana. This

“In the days leading up to the red snapper season there was much discussion about the abundance of the species and why federal agencies would shorten an already-stunted season in federal waters. Now that the state season has arrived it seems t

South Atlantic Red Snapper 2012 Mini-Seasons Great news! The National Marine Fisheries Service has just announced that two three-day red snapper fishing mini-seasons will be opened September 14-16 and 21-23 of this year. As anyone who follows Atlant

“WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner R-Mobile said today he was pleased to see governors from the Gulf Coast states actively engaging in discussions on how best to manage red snapper fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico. Four of the five Gulf Co

“Members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation have introduced the Offshore Fairness Act to extend the Bayou State’s jurisdiction in the Gulf of Mexico and solidify its position on the management of the red snapper fishery. The p

Below is an excerpt from this article: Possession is nine/tenths of the law” goes the old adage which is usually invoked to claim ownership of a Super Bowl 43 Drew Brees jersey your drunk friend thinks he left at your house after your last Sain

Below is an excerpt from this Proposal as reported by the Florida Sportsman Newswire: “NOAA Fisheries is seeking comments on a proposed rule for Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper. The rule if implemented would set the 2013 quotas for commercial and r

“Just a week after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cut the federal red snapper season off Louisiana’s coast down to nine days Sen. Bret Allain (R-Franklin) has filed a bill that would prohibit the harvest sale or trans

“In a continuing Gulf of Mexico fisheries fight to extend the federal red snapper season the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and its commission and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department joined together Monday to file a lawsuit