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In coastal Alabama, red snapper fishing lures in millions of dollars in economic impact to Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. Tourists, who spend their vacations on the beaches, will often seek a charter ...

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - Friday, May 23, 2025 is a big day for offshore anglers in Alabama as the red snapper season for recreational fishermen begins. Starting at midnight and running through the ...

The red snapper season, part one, is now in the books and judging from the Facebook posts, it was a rousing success for anglers. Part two will take place July 19 and 20, then the fish will be back off ...

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 ...

If you prefer taking your time fishing, you're in luck. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the longest private recreational Gulf red snapper season since the state started managing them. In a press ...

States in the Southeast, tired of inconsistencies in federal management of red snapper fisheries, are pursuing exempted ...

The actual population of red snapper in Gulf waters is a mystery. Questionable figures for the past few years has prompted dismay and outright rebellion in the recreational fishing community. Anglers ...

Ideal Gulf conditions graced the federally permitted for-hire vessel American red snapper opening day for many Southwest Florida skippers and their crews. The June 1 opener saw offshore charters ...

Two Florida Congressmen — a Republican and a Democrat — and the state's now-senior U.S. senator want to throw a bone to red snapper anglers off the Atlantic coast. Rep. John Rutherford, R-Jacksonville ...

I reached the Black Pearl Boat Ramp at 5 a.m. I really hadn't slept much the night before because, like a little kid on Christmas morning, I still get excited before every fishing trip. As I awaited ...