Charter boat captains are getting an early Christmas present. But is it a good one? Local captains have mixed emotions. Starting Dec. 11, red snapper for federally for-hire vessels, which is most of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Friday marks the first day of the two-day red snapper season in the Atlantic. News4JAX spent the day on the water with members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation and ...

This year has been a good, but not great, red snapper season for Captain Brian Lambert of Fishhawk Charters. “No crazy big fish in big numbers. We’re not getting 12 monster red snapper on trips,” said ...

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 ...

The Atlantic red snapper season runs July 11-12 in federal waters, with a one-fish bag limit. Florida's Gulf red snapper season is 126 days, while the Atlantic season is only two days. Gov. DeSantis ...