2017 Federal Red Snapper season officially OPEN for “Offshore Fishy Business”!

Deckhand Jessie with Red Snapper Offshore Fishing

The season for federally permitted offshore (9-30 miles from shore) for-hire charter vessels is 49 days long from Thursday June 1st through July 19. You can confirm all the rules and explanation details here: https://gulfcouncil.org/press/2017/2017-recreational-red-snapper-season/ To sum it up, there are two different demographic fishing areas where the ever so succulent highly desired Red Snapper… Continue reading 2017 Federal Red Snapper season officially OPEN for “Offshore Fishy Business”!

Saltwater Fishing Charter Areas

Orange Beach fishing charter areas

Orange Beach Fishing Charter Area Terminology… Orange Beach fishing charter areas and their respective yet descriptive terminology alike can be confusing from one perspective to another here along the Gulf Coast in Gulf Shores AL, Orange Beach AL, Perdido Key FL and Pensacola, FL.  All of the different boats have different areas they fish in… Continue reading Saltwater Fishing Charter Areas

2015 Red Snapper Season is OPEN!

Red Snapper

2015 Red Snapper Season is OPEN! Florida nearshore waters are officially open to Red Snapper!     Today the state of Florida kicked off their 2015 Red Snapper Season stretching up to 9 miles from the pristine sugar sand beaches and clear emerald green waters abundant with Red Snapper. Red Snapper is one of the most popular… Continue reading 2015 Red Snapper Season is OPEN!

2015 Red Snapper Season

Nearshore Fishing Red Snapper

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… Continue reading 2015 Red Snapper Season