re: It all came together yesterday. Snapper charter out of Fourchon...

Posted by CarRamrod

Spurbury, VT

Member since Dec 2006

58012 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 10:27 am to couv1217

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Was on the trip. First time snapper fishing. Caught a monster 29incher. Best fight I've ever been in

time to move up to amberjack. then to tuna.

Posted by The Torch

DFW The Dub

Member since Aug 2014

23995 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 11:52 am to GFunk

Are snappers good to eat ?

I don't think I've ever tried them

Posted by maisweh

Member since Jan 2014

4222 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 12:17 pm to The Torch

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Are snappers good to eat ?

no, theyre just so overpopulated, they take over the triggerfish and amberjack populations. people just go cull them out for no reason. makes for a fun trip and good fight

Posted by Sid in Lakeshore

Member since Oct 2008

41956 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 12:24 pm to The Torch

quote:
Are snappers good to eat ?

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Posted by Scrowe

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2010

2937 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 7:25 pm to The Last Coco

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Gray triggers are, but no queen.

None of those are queens...they are all greys. As someone else said you may want to take the picture down and get the fish rules app to know what is in and out of season.

Posted by PoppinCork

Baton Rouge

Member since Feb 2018

28 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 8:23 pm to Scrowe

So according to the GOM council the recreational grey trigger season reopened on March 1, 2018
LINK
BUT
According to the Louisana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries the season is closed from June 1st thru July 31st.
LINK

So what is the correct answer?

Posted by Hank R Hill

Arlen,TX

Member since Jan 2017

529 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:16 pm to PoppinCork

It closed June 1 for all sectors including commercial

LINK

This post was edited on 6/11/18 at 9:19 pm

Posted by Hank R Hill

Arlen,TX

Member since Jan 2017

529 posts

Posted on 6/11/18 at 9:20 pm to Scrowe

It was a charter boat. Captain should have been aware of rules and not let them keep them IMHO

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Posted by WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot

in the transfer portal

Member since Dec 2009

2272 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 12:44 am to Hank R Hill

Exactly.
I don't expect the anglers to know, but the captain and crew should damn well know!
Looks like LDWF missed the opportunity to generate some revenue.

Posted by stuntman

Florida

Member since Jan 2013

9903 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 1:58 am to Sid in Lakeshore

Probably the best use of that gif ever.

Posted by LDWF

Member since Jun 2018

5 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 5:24 am to GFunk

Hi,

Could you please provide the name of the Captain you used?

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Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt

Here

Member since Jan 2011

69410 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 5:34 am to LDWF

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Posted by Scrowe

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2010

2937 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 6:06 am to PoppinCork

If you are going into Louisiana waters and the state season is closed, you are illegal.

Posted by rustyjohnson

Member since Oct 2009

435 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 6:07 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt

*inserts list of captains who opposed Modern Fish Act*

Posted by Scrowe

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2010

2937 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 6:11 am to LDWF

There aren't a whole bunch of boats that can take out that many people for how many red snapper there are in that picture out of fourchon.

This post was edited on 6/12/18 at 6:13 am

Posted by DownSouthDave

Member since Jan 2013

7480 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 6:13 am to LDWF

I hope this is real.

Posted by Scrowe

Louisiana

Member since Mar 2010

2937 posts

Posted on 6/12/18 at 6:22 am to DownSouthDave

I do as well, and hope that the situation is approached with zero tolerance. I feel the same way with people going out 2 times a day for limits of red snapper.