MAKE THE MOST OF ATLANTIC SNAPPER DATES

Fish Big: With a one-fish limit, and no size limit, it pays to target the biggest fish down there. Fish live baits that are big enough to get past the smaller snapper down to 20-pounders. It wouldn’t hurt anyone’s feelings if a big grouper took the bait, either. This also limits the number of small fish you’ll give a case of barotrauma, which is a good thing.

Remember, use of a dehooking tool is required. There is also a requirement for the use of non-stainless steel hooks. In waters North of 28-degrees N. latitude, the use of non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks is required when fishing for snapper grouper species. A descending device is also required on board all vessels and must be readily available for use (attached to at least 16 ounces of weight and at least 60 feet of line).

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