Snapper closes ??

submariner · 08-03-2008, 03:52 PM

Understand that federal waters close the 5th But is that 2359 or 0001?

Second question, bouy weather says small craft today (Aug 3rd) and tomorrow can anybody confirm? anxious to go but don't want to spend the time/gas to look myself. Thanks for any feed back Ed

Telum Pisces · 08-03-2008, 05:30 PM

I just canceled my trip that I was going to do tomorrow. I was going to go out in the 2-4 forecast because of the last day of federal snapper season. But now the forecast is calling for 4-6'. Not going out in that for sure.

lobsterman · 08-03-2008, 05:36 PM

That is because of the Depression off Louisiana. I hope it lays down for Wednesday.

lobsterman · 08-03-2008, 05:37 PM

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submariner (8/3/2008)Understand that federal waters close the 5th But is that 2359 or 0001?

Second question, bouy weather says small craft today (Aug 3rd) and tomorrow can anybody confirm? anxious to go but don't want to spend the time/gas to look myself. Thanks for any feed back Ed

http://www.wunderground.com/MAR/GM/655.html

NoMoSurf · 08-03-2008, 05:57 PM

I am new to snapper fishing so bear with me. You can still fish for red snapper until Sept 30 in FL waters which is what, 9 miles? I have never really paid attention to the regs, because I never had a boat, so ne need to know the state/fed line and never looked at the season end because I never fished FL after July.

I'll be coming down the 22-24 and have some #'s that are 5-7 miles off shore. I'm still good right? And there is no season on the other snappers, just reds. Is that correct?

submariner · 08-03-2008, 06:46 PM

Thanks for the response and the link

Ed

Greenjeans · 08-03-2008, 11:52 PM

Anybody have a good federal reg link that breaks it all down for fed waters?

nextstep · 08-04-2008, 05:53 PM

http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/bulletins/2008_bulletins.htm

they change the rules so often you have to get the bulletins to stay updated.

http://myfwc.com/marine/

the one just above is for state regs. the one at the top is fed. (9 nautical miles)=(10.36 statute miles) the federal season is now closed you have to keep within 9 nautical miles to keep red snapper. there are a lot of snapper in that zone.

hope this helps

NoMoSurf · 08-04-2008, 08:39 PM

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nextstep (8/4/2008)

http://myfwc.com/marine/

the one just above is for state regs. the one at the top is fed. (9 nautical miles)=(10.36 statute miles) the federal season is now closed you have to keep within 9 nautical miles to keep red snapper. there are a lot of snapper in that zone.

hope this helps

Thanks. I have never had to leave 6 or 7 miles to limit out on nice keepers. No 10+ lbders, but big enout to feed all the fishermen on the boat and their wives...

08-03-2008, 03:52 PM	#1
submariner Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 528	Snapper closes ?? Understand that federal waters close the 5th But is that 2359 or 0001? Second question, bouy weather says small craft today (Aug 3rd) and tomorrow can anybody confirm? anxious to go but don't want to spend the time/gas to look myself. Thanks for any feed back Ed

08-03-2008, 05:30 PM	#2
Telum Pisces Senior Member Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,608	RE: Snapper closes ?? I just canceled my trip that I was going to do tomorrow. I was going to go out in the 2-4 forecast because of the last day of federal snapper season. But now the forecast is calling for 4-6'. Not going out in that for sure.

08-03-2008, 05:36 PM	#3
lobsterman Jiggin Finatic Blue Marlin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Okaloosa Posts: 5,636	RE: Snapper closes ?? That is because of the Depression off Louisiana. I hope it lays down for Wednesday. __________________ AKA Jiggin Junkie II Chronicles 7:14 Randy's Canvas & Marine Vinyls 850-279-4140 850-855-5314 cell Custom Awnings - Repairs Boat Cushions - Curtains and more

08-03-2008, 05:57 PM	#5
NoMoSurf Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 447	RE: Snapper closes ?? I am new to snapper fishing so bear with me. You can still fish for red snapper until Sept 30 in FL waters which is what, 9 miles? I have never really paid attention to the regs, because I never had a boat, so ne need to know the state/fed line and never looked at the season end because I never fished FL after July. I'll be coming down the 22-24 and have some #'s that are 5-7 miles off shore. I'm still good right? And there is no season on the other snappers, just reds. Is that correct?

08-03-2008, 06:46 PM	#6
submariner Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 528	RE: Snapper closes ?? Thanks for the response and the link Ed

08-03-2008, 11:52 PM	#7
Greenjeans Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 264	RE: Snapper closes ?? Anybody have a good federal reg link that breaks it all down for fed waters?

08-04-2008, 05:53 PM	#8
nextstep Senior Member White Marlin Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,544	RE: Snapper closes ?? http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/bulletins/2008_bulletins.htm they change the rules so often you have to get the bulletins to stay updated. http://myfwc.com/marine/ the one just above is for state regs. the one at the top is fed. (9 nautical miles)=(10.36 statute miles) the federal season is now closed you have to keep within 9 nautical miles to keep red snapper. there are a lot of snapper in that zone. hope this helps

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