Record 50 pounds, 4 ounces Florida record 46 pounds, 8 ounces. Usual maximum isĪbout 20 pounds, although the Red Snapper can rarely run as high as 30 or 40 pounds. SIZE: Common from a pound or so to about 6 or 8 pounds.
Purpureus, is very similar in appearance and is found in the northwest and central Canine teeth less prominent than those of Peninsular Gulf Coast, however, few Red Snappers are found close enough to shore to meritĪ one-day effort most offshore Snappers along that part of the coast are Grays.ĭESCRIPTION: Overall rosy red. Shallow water off the beaches, and even in deep holes of the larger bays. HABITAT: Along the Panhandle, Red Snappers are sometimes found in fairly Offshore of the Atlantic Coast from about the center of the Peninsula northward, and in It is standard bottom-fishing fare, however, South Florida, although caught occasionally. RANGE: A temperate fish rather than tropical, the Red Snapper is rare in OTHER NAMES: North American, Red Snapper, Genuine Red, Snapper, Pargo Live small fish, such as Pilchards and Sardines, live shrimp, cut squid, cut crab and cutįISHING SYSTEMS: Casting Drifting Still Fishing. Spinning and baitcasting tackle, and light ocean tackle, are called for. Surface plugs and poppingįlies often catch Grays, as do jigs and small shrimp flies or streamers. Many inshore Grays are alsoĬaught on lures, along mangrove shorelines or around snags. Minnows, fiddler crabs, cut shrimp, cut squid or cut baitfish. Spinning and light baitcasting rigs are best and should be baited with live shrimp, live Strong runs, then wage a bulldogging battle all the way to boatside. Trim down the size of hooks, leaders and terminal tackle. GAME QUALITIES: The little fellows can be easy to catch on dead shrimp orĬut bait, but as they grow they become more difficult to fool. World and Florida records 17 pounds.įOOD VALUE: Excellent up to a pound or so. SIZE: Few surpass 1 foot inshore, but Grays can average 2-6 pounds inĭeep water, and reach perhaps 20 pounds or more. Line runs from the snout through the eye to just below the dorsal fin. With an overall reddish hue that can range from coppery to bright brick red. In the Panhandle, the bigger fish of deep water areĭESCRIPTION: Gray or greenish above and light on the underside, usually Inches, nearly all Gray Snapper switch their homes to deeper waters and are fished mostlyĪrtificial reefs, wrecks and Gulf ledges, although big ones can also be caught in deepĬhannels and passes along the coast. Southern half of Florida, the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
Present in nearly all shallow waters and coastal estuaries of Florida, and are RANGE: All Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean. OTHER NAMES: Mangrove Snapper, Black Snapper, Mango, Caballerote Friendly, helpful and informative anglers really make you feel like part of their online fishing community! With over 100,000 members their fishing forum can answer just about any fishing question you may have. To find out answers to all your "snapper fishing" questions please drop by the fishing forums at (). TheOutdoorLodge.Com is happy to partner with the leading fishing forum online, BigFishTackle.Com. Fish Species brought to you in association withįish of Florida a must for every tackle box and boat inĪnd around Florida waters!!! Get your copy now!! Other great titles
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