ARS Season is back on!!!!
jadman69
Posts: 145 Deckhand
Red snapper – Gulf fall season
Private recreational and state for-hire season gets 6 extra days
Information: The season for private recreational anglers and state for-hire operations will be open on the following Saturdays and Sundays: Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. Private recreational anglers may harvest red snapper in state and federal waters; however, state for-hire operations are limited to fishing for red snapper in Gulf state waters only.
This fall season opening is based on Gulf Reef Fish Survey data indicating that approximately 75% of Florida’s 2019 quota was harvested during the June 11–July 12 season and that a six-day fall weekend season is warranted. The Gulf Reef Fish Survey was developed specifically to provide more robust data for management of red snapper and other important reef fish, and has allowed FWC the unprecedented opportunity to manage Gulf red snapper in state and federal waters.
All anglers fishing from private recreational vessels must sign up annually as a Gulf Reef Fish Angler to target red snapper and several other reef fish in Gulf state and federal waters (excluding Monroe County), even if they are exempt from fishing license requirements. Sign up as a Gulf Reef Fish Angler at no cost at GoOutdoorsFlorida.com or by visiting any location you can purchase a license. Gulf Reef Fish Anglers may receive a questionnaire in the mail regarding their reef fish trips as part of Florida’s Gulf Reef Fish Survey. If you receive a survey, please respond whether you fished this season or not.
For-hire operations that do not have a federal reef fish permit must have State Gulf Reef Fish Charter on their license to target red snapper and other reef fish in Gulf state waters (excluding Monroe County). This can be done at no cost at a local tax collector’s office.
Links for more information:
Snapper [MyFWC.com]
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Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers
My posts are my opinion only.
Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Will Rogers
On the blackened king, what I did was left the fish on ice for 24hrs, then cleaned it and blackened it. I've had Mahi Tacos and they were good, haven't really had a bad fish taco lol but the family liked king the best. But i'm never afraid to try different ones.
you don't have the population of fishers in your area like here.
But in reality, how can anyone tell that you aren't fishing for mackerel unless they see you catch a fish?
I think any fwc officer that would take that ( no wire and a short shank hook on 30lb fluro ) as a mackerel rig isn’t much of a saltwater fisherman, just sayin
It's also stupid since non-offset circle hooks are allowed in Federal water. In my experience, I see more gut hooked and gill raker hooked fish with non-offset circles than with J hooks. Non-offset circles are much harder to remove than J hooks and likely cause more mortality.
Offset circle hooks are not allowed in Florida water. But since the law is not enforceable, most people use offsets since they are the most common type of circle hook available. You get a lot of redfish hooked in the gill and crusher area with offset circle hooks.
Because a few studies that were done mostly on striped bass showed reduced mortality with circle hooks. Florida went along with the Feds as usual.
There are lots of stupid fisheries laws that get corrected after additional data. An example is the requirement to have a deflator device on board. Further studies showed that in the hands of untrained people they caused more mortality than just throwing the fish back.
They'll probably require descenders soon. Until that they find out that most people won't go through the bother of using them. At least they'll save a few fish.