Red Snapper Fishing
64Learn more about and enjoy some awesome fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Gulf red snapper population is currently at a very low level (overfished). Managers do not currently have enough data to determine the population size of South Atlantic red snapper. Both red snapper populations are being harvested at too high a rate (overfishing).
In January 2008, NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service implemented long-term regulations to address overfishing and bycatch in the Gulf of Mexico red snapper and shrimp fisheries. These measures include revising the rebuilding plan, reducing the total allowable catch (TAC) of red snapper to 5 million pounds, limiting recreational harvest with a 2 fish daily bag limit and shorter fishing season, prohibiting for-hire (charter) captain and crew from having a bag limit, modifying commercial minimum size limits and establishing gear requirements to reduce bycatch, and implementing measures to constrain shrimp harvest should red snapper bycatch reduction targets not be met.
Find a seasoned charter captain or saltwater fishing guide and go catch a few of these amazing fish. Not only are they a blast to catch, they are also very delicious to eat.
Red Snapper - Pensacola Florida
Red Snapper - Pensacola FL #2
Related pages:
- Florida Fishing Tournaments
Fishing tournament information from across the state. - Florida Fishing Spots
- Pensacola Florida Things to Do
- Snapper Fishing and Charter Guides in Destin Florida
 | Amazon Price: $4.99 List Price: $7.99 |
 | Amazon Price: $32.50 |
Red Snapper Fishing - NE Florida
- Bass Pro Shops Coupons
If you want to see a grown man melt, then take him to the Bass Pro stores. These large department stores are specifically designed for the outdoors person and can fill many a dream with wonderful outdoor gear...
Disclaimer: The content of this page is not affiliated with the company names or products discussed, listed, presented or shown. The information provided is for general information purposes only and without warranties of any kind. Company names and products shown may be trademarks of their respective owners.
workingmomwm Level 2 Commenter 15 months ago
My husband has fished for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico quite a bit and even got the largest snapper of opening day for the state of Texas several years ago with a 19lb fish. He says there are a couple of secrets he has learned to consistently bringing in the larger snapper. Maybe I can persuade him to share them in a hub. It's good to see that the limits are changing for the better.