Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The state is accepting applications for a red snapper research project that will allow Florida east coast anglers to catch red ...

South Florida's patch reefs, finger channels, flats and creeks can offer phenomenal mutton action, but you need plenty of live chum. George Poveromo Spring triggers major gatherings of spawning-class ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s one of the most anticipated seasons of the year for offshore anglers — American red snapper season is officially open in the Gulf! These prized fish draw anglers from across ...

Florida's gulf coast has a 126-day red snapper season for private anglers, while the Atlantic coast only has a two-day season. Inshore fishing in the Halifax/Indian River area saw success with various ...

Over 20 boats ventured offshore during last weekend’s Suncoast Snapper Slapper tournament out of Marina Jacks in Sarasota. And with it, a beautiful few days of weather, allowing some to head deep in ...

Receding high water will cause baitfish to flush out from mangroves, attracting larger predator fish. Florida is considering a new management approach for red snapper, with public workshops scheduled ...

The popular “Oh Snap! Red Snapper Fishing Tournament” is making a big splash for its fifth year with some new twists in place. The two-day tournament runs Friday and Saturday – a big change from last ...

This year has been a good, but not great, red snapper season for Captain Brian Lambert of Fishhawk Charters. “No crazy big fish in big numbers. We’re not getting 12 monster red snapper on trips,” said ...

The governors of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina hope that means more Atlantic fishing days. FWC will start the process to take control of red snapper quotas from the South Atlantic Fishery ...

Louisiana sport anglers reeled in nearly 950,000 pounds of red snapper during the 2025 season, newly released estimates show, as the state works with federal authorities to restore population numbers ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is offering extra red snapper fishing days for research purposes. The application deadline is Nov. 10 to fish December through February.

The state is accepting applications for a red snapper research project that will allow Florida east coast anglers to catch red snapper in the Atlantic Ocean outside of the regular fishing days. The ...