Red snapper fishing out of Orange Beach: runs and reefs
A port briefing for anglers running their own boat, from Poseidon's Playground at 3 miles to the Argosy VI reef barge at about 23 miles. It covers depths, the reef zone, local head boats and charters, and how to read NDBC 42012.
Red snapper fishing out of Naples: grounds and runs
Naples red snapper sit a long run offshore. Here are the distances, the named structure from The Kidd to the Air Force towers, how the port fishes them and where to read conditions.
Red Snapper Fishing Out of Mexico Beach: Port Briefing
A port-level briefing for boat owners targeting red snapper from Mexico Beach, Florida. It covers the summer season, offshore runs, the MBARA reef field, the local charter and where the rules live.
Red Snapper Fishing Out of Mayport: Reefs, Depths, Wrecks
The Mayport red snapper grounds in one reference: listed reefs and wrecks from 75 to 120 ft, FWC positions where they exist, and how local boats fish them when the season allows.
Red Snapper Fishing Out of Marco Island: Season and Depth
When red snapper are most active off Marco Island, the 60 to 200 ft depth band to work, and the local charter that lists them. Rules point to FWC.
Red snapper fishing out of Madeira Beach: depths and grounds
Local captains split the snapper grounds at Clearwater, with about 80 ft to the north and about 120 ft to the south. Here are the depths, named reefs, baits and long-range options from John's Pass.
Red Snapper Fishing Out of Hernando Beach, Florida
Hernando Beach red snapper water sits on offshore ledges and rocky bottom at about 80 ft, with runs of up to 65 miles. Here are the named grounds near port, how locals fish and who runs trips.
Red Snapper Fishing out of Gulfport: Grounds and Depths
Where Gulfport red snapper hold south of the barrier islands, from Fish Haven 9/11 and MDMR reef sites to the 40 to 100 ft bands local boats fish. Includes who fishes them and where to find the rules.
Red Snapper Fishing Out of Grand Isle: Rigs, Reefs, Depths
Where the Freeport reef, Exxon-Mobil platforms, Sandy Point rigs and Midnight Lump sit from Barataria Pass, how deep they are and how locals fish them. Includes the GISL1 buoy, local charters and tournaments.
Red Snapper Fishing Out of Galveston: Runs, Reefs, Rigs
How far Galveston boats run for red snapper, from 20 mi winter state-water trips to the 30-60 mi wreck and rig band. Also covers the reefs and rigs worth knowing and who fishes them from this port.