Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 16 of 22

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Greater amberjack season set to open Aug. 1

July 28, 2014 From News Reports

Anglers will once again have the chance to target greater amberjack (Seriola dumerili) starting this weekend. […]

Mississippi waters will be open for red snapper fishing on July 4-6, 11-13, 18-20 and 25-27.

State sets July weekend snapper season

June 27, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Fishermen on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast have been granted some relief on red snapper, and, while appreciative of the additional opportunity granted by state officials, many say it is not sufficient to offset strict federal measures. […]

It’s a good idea to keep a spinning rod rigged up in case you happen across any cobia.

Don’t let short snapper season get you down

June 12, 2014 John E. Phillips

Capt. Kenny Barhanovich of the Miss Hospitality docked behind the McElroy’s Seafood Restaurant said there’s plenty to keep you busy this summer. […]

Capt. Tristan Armer of Ocean Springs with part of Sunday's limit catch from team Smack My Fish Up on a very rough opening day of the Gulf red snapper season. The rest of the photos show their red snapper catch that averaged 15 pounds, with two over 20

Snapper situation turns dangerous

June 3, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Offshore recreational fishermen have many adjectives to describe the current state of federal red snapper management in the Gulf of Mexico.

Stupid. Insane. Unfair. Asinine. Farcical. Unscientific. […]

A red snapper reporting program was popular among fishermen who attended a summit the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources held on May 6.

State announces volunteer snapper report

May 27, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi officials finally appear ready to get in the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fiasco, the one that has led to the nasty situation pitting commercial fishermen against recreational fishermen, states against states and states against federal officials. […]

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council announced Wednesday morning that the federal recreational red snapper season for 2014 had been reduced down to just nine days.

Red snapper: ‘O-Fish-Aly’ a farce

May 14, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

A 9-day Gulf of Mexico red snapper season is official, causing one veteran Mississippi Coastal fisherman who relishes snapper fishing to say it “O-Fish-Aly stinks!” […]

Mississippi fishermen, like Joe Watts of Canton, will have a short window to chase red snapper this year. The season will open June 1 and will run no more than 11 days. The limit will still be two red snapper per angler.

DMR to hold Snapper Summit

May 1, 2014 Bobby Cleveland

Mississippi’s offshore sport fishermen, reeling from the announcement of an 11-day red snapper season, which could yet be shortened again, can learn more about and provide input into the federal fishery management of the Gulf of Mexico at a meeting May 6 in Biloxi. […]