In January 2010, a ban on harvesting red snapper along the northeast coast of Florida was enacted. But, that ban may be over a bit earlier than expected. The South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Council is meeting from June 11 to the 15, where they are expected to discuss a wide variety of things, including bringing [...]
Snapper Fishing
May 2012 Lake Lanier Fishing Report
It’s May and the fishing continues to be as great as the weather. The water temperatures have stabilized in the mid 70′s and the top water schoolers have started showing themselves. Captain Mack’s 3 1/2″ Grub Tails rigged on his 1/4 oz. Crystal Shad Jigheads attached to an A-Rig has been deadly on these fish. [...]
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Regulators Cut 2012 Red Snapper Season by 8 Days
The Florida fishing community was granted an increase of red snapper quota this year, but they’re going to have to catch them quick. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission just released their red snapper season, and it’s going to be eight days shorter than last year. The 40-day season will run from June 1 [...]
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Review: Shimano’s Terez Waxwing and TZCW70M rod
Shimano recently sent me one of the new Terez rods to field-test, along with some of the companion Waxwing swim jigs. The TZCW-70M casting model was designed for accurate casting for redfish and trout, but an article assignment gave me the chance to really put it through the test. Terez Waxwing rods are built with [...]
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Nearly 2 Years After Deepwater, Mutant Fish Shocking Scientists
We’ve heard a lot about how the Deepwater Horizon disaster, spilling 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, hasn’t been that bad, so far. But, there have been some reports about negative impacts to fish, and Al Jazeera has blown the doors wide open. According to their report, scientists and fishermen are [...]
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Rare Golden Snapper Sold for $38,000 in Bangladesh
An unidentified Chinese businessman recently bought a rare golden snapper for $38,000. The 82-pound fish was caught in the Bay of Bengal late in the evening on Wednesday, April 4, and was bought by Jahangir Saudagar from the fisherman because he knew he “could sell this fish at a high price.” Mr. Saudagar put the [...]
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Fajardo Fishing Extravaganza February Week #4
Saludos from Puerto Rico!!!! The seas and wind finally settled down and although there has been lots of rain the fishing was good. many groups from conventions, families with young anglers, couples and hard core fishermen. this week the bite fully mixed bag: Cero mackerels, king mackerels , Mutton snappers, Cudas, African pompanos, bonitos, skip-jacks [...]
Fajardo Fishing Extravaganza February Week #3
Saludos again from PR. Happy Spring Break to all of you. This week the seas went smooth and the trench had more mixed bag action. Mahi Mahi with birds, bonitos and even frenzy of Yellow fin Tuna ( not huge ones but nice footballs). Also plenty of Mackerels, Cudas and mutton Snappers. Fishing this week [...]
Florida Keys Fun, Grouper, Snapper and… Doctorfish
Sure, you can go to the keys, and spend hours squinting and stalking bonefish and permit. There's no shame in that, and if you're lucky, you'll get your shot. But for rod-bending fun you can just hop a headboat out of Bud N' Mary's out of Islamorada and fill the cooler with hogfish, grey and [...]
