U.S. Reps. John Rutherford, R-Jacksonville (FL-05), Buddy Carter (GA-01), Russel Fry (SC-07) and David Rouzer (NC-12) have launched the House South Atlantic Red Snapper Task Force to improve ...

Florida's 2025 Gulf red snapper fall season opens Sept. 1st. The season is open to private recreational vessels and state-permitted charters without federal reef fish permits. The daily bag limit is ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Florida will take over the federal government's role in managing the recreational red snapper fishery in the Atlantic Ocean's ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Big changes are shaking up red snapper fishing in the South Atlantic, and Florida Congressman John Rutherford says it’s a hard-fought win for the families who depend on the water ...

THE 2025 SOUTH ATLANTIC RED SNAPPER SEASON STARTS THIS FRIDAY. MEETING RECREATIONAL ANGLERS IN FLORIDA WILL HAVE JUST TWO DAYS TO CATCH ONE OF FLORIDA’S MOST SOUGHT AFTER SPECIES OF FISH. AND AS WESH ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration “officially accepted Florida’s request to assume management of red snapper in ...

Governor Ron DeSantis announced today that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has formally submitted an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ...

Despite last week’s challenging conditions, anglers who braved the rough seas were rewarded with some of the best sailfish action of the season. Double-digit sailfish days were reported off Conch Reef ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. American Sportsfishing Association picture of Red Snapper as Florida lawmakers and agencies work to lengthen Florida's red snapper ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council has agreed to let Florida manage the recreational red snapper fishery in the Atlantic Ocean's federal and state waters. In addition to the SAFMC, the ...