2015 Red Snapper Season

2015 Red Snapper Season!

We here at Salty Dog Fishing Charters fish for Red Snapper in three different saltwater areas which are coincidentally managed by 3 different fisheries also known as government wildlife protection agencies for the states of Alabama, Florida and Federally managed waters. Each area has similar rules to ensure the Red Snapper species are protected from overfishing into extinction. Our fishing charter boats can provide you with a excellent Red Snapper fishing experience. Within the state managed waters is what we like to call

Nearshore Fishing with Captain Marty Starling

“Nearshore fishing” waters, which would be appropriately matched with one of our Nearshore fishing boats. The type or fishing technique used for Red Snapper on a nearshore fishing charter would be “Bottom Fishing“. You can RSVP your Nearshore Bottom Fishing Charter for only a small 15% deposit of our lowest $399 price for the first angler and $49 each additional angler that last for 4 hours. If mother nature has not started calling your name to a restroom by then, feel free to extend your nearshore Red Snapper fishing Charter for $99 per hour paid directly to your captain the day of your trip. Without any further adieu, here are the official 2015 Red Snapper dates for Nearshore Fishing!

Alabama Red Snapper Fishing Season

Opens = June 1st – June 10th
Re-Opens = July 1st – July 31st
Size minimum is 16 inches TL (total length).
Bag Limits 2 (two) fish per person.
(Captain and crew are excluded from count)
Information Source:Alabama Marine Resources Division

Florida Red Snapper Fishing Season

Opens = May 23rd – July 12th
Re-Opens = Sept 5th – Oct 31st on Sat & Sun only
Bonus Opens = Labor Day & Nov 1st
Size minimum is 16 inches TL (total length).
Bag Limits 2 (two) fish per person.
(Captain and crew are excluded from count)
Information Source:Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

We like to call or refer to the Federally managed waters for Red Snapper and other Snapper species as “Offshore Fishing“. Being that the area is located over 9 miles from the beaches really requires a bigger boat that has restroom facilities, indoor air conditioned cabin and many more amenities to accommodate a longer fishing trip more humane and safe.

Offshore Fishing with Captain Rex Williams

Not trying to be bias toward offshore fishing vs nearshore fishing, however, as i’m sure you can imagine the further out you go to the less fished areas, the bigger and more abundant the Red Snapper get. Along with that old saying we have heard time and time again… “You get what you pay for”. To be fair, Triggerfish are legal to catch on a Nearshore fishing charter (Alabama state managed waters) where they are restricted in Offshore Fishing during these dates. Our offshore fishing vessel the “Salty Dog” has two detroit diesel engines to power you out to the best kept hidden Bottom Fishing spots that make you say “Holy Red Snapper Fishman”!

Federal Red Snapper Fishing Season Gulf of Mexico

Opens = June 1st – July 15th.
Size minimum is 16 inches TL (total length).
Bag Limits 2 (two) fish per person.
(Captain and crew are excluded from count)
Information Source:National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Offshore fishing Red Snapper aboard the Salty Dog

Anglers of all types from the serious fishing addict to recreational fishing families are reserving and locking in their their dates for this red snapper season now. You can RSVP your next Offshore Red Snapper fishing adventure for only a small 15% deposit of our lowest offshore bottom fishing $900 price for up to 6 anglers slam packed with 5 hours of Bottom Fishing

for not only Red Snapper but also Lane Snapper, Queen Snapper, Cubera Snapper, Black Snapper and the list goes on. Do you want more? NO PROBLEM! Simply add $199 per hour for each additional hour you want to extend your fishing charter paid directly to the captain the day of the trip. Less is not always more and more is not always less… Did that make sense? The bigger picture is we have a option right for everyone’s economical budget or luxurious desires. All in all, you will have a wonderful productive time aboard any of our Saltwater Fishing Charter fleet, whichever Red Snapper Fishing charter you decide to choose is best for you.