"Anyone know any good oil rigs to catch red snapper at this time of year," the author began. "I have a 21-foot offshore boat so I can go up to 50 miles out." The liveliest thread within the ensuing ...

In 2019, commercial fisherman Eric Schmidt caught a tagged red snapper off Ft. Myers. When he reported the catch, a 38-inch fish landed in 287 feet of water, the Jacksonville office was shocked at ...

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - Friday, May 23, 2025 is a big day for offshore anglers in Alabama as the red snapper season for recreational fishermen begins. Starting at midnight and running through the ...

U.S. federal lawmakers also have funded an independent Great Red Snapper Count (GRSC) to produce an alternative assessment of the stock to NOAA Fisheries’ official assessment, and they’ve attempted to ...

One mini-season ends and before you know it, another one will begin. Red snapper fishing season — all two days of it — are behind us now. It'll be a year before everyone on the Space Coast has to ...

Get your prized fishing rods ready. It's almost red snapper season! Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the record 103-day 2024 Gulf Red Snapper recreational season, breaking last year's record of 87 days. “I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you prefer taking your time fishing, you're in luck. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the longest private recreational Gulf red ...

Well, another two-day red snapper scramble has come and gone, and even with this year’s excellent conditions, the consensus remains the same: “It’s madness.” Even by your general, run-of-the-mill ...

Florida applied for a permit that would allow a 39-day Atlantic recreational red snapper fishing season, a dramatic increase from 2 days in 2025.