Thursday, March 29, 2012

Several grouper species will open for fishing on April the 1st


Several grouper species in the Gulf of Mexico grouper will be fair game for fishermen beginning on April the 1st.
Gulf of Mexico grouper species that will open to harvest in state waters include red, black, yellowfin, yellowmouth, rock hind, red hind and scamp.
The harvest season will remain open through January 31st in state waters from shore to nine miles out.
The harvest season for Gulf of Mexico gag grouper will also open April 1st in state waters off of Taylor, Jefferson, Wakulla and Franklin counties including all waters of the Apalachicola Bay and Indian Pass.
This season is for 2012 only and will remain open through June 30.
Anglers targeting Gulf grouper must use circle hooks and have dehooking devices and venting tools aboard their boats.
Also beginning on the 1st, Atlantic vermillion Snapper season opens up as does the spiny lobster closed season.


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