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Offshore anglers new to the fishery need to be aware of a condition known as barotrauma, which is simply the distension of the swim bladder in bottom fish. The problem is most acute in snapper and ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s that time of year when you may be fishing for snapper and grouper. Continue your role as a conservationist by looking out for fish with signs of barotrauma and being prepared ...

Louisiana may soon close red snapper season as 95.3% of the quota is reached, with LDWF advising anglers to fish before the ...

Florida anglers are no longer required to have and use a venting tool when fishing for reef fish in Gulf of Mexico state waters, encouraging new methods that could increase the survival of released ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Although red snapper is legal year-round in State waters, June 1 marks the official start to red snapper season in federal waters. "With opening day of snapper season, folks ...

It has been a number of years since I've spent any appreciable time bottom fishing. But I enjoy it and jumped at the chance to accompany my son and his friend to a special offshore spot in 90 feet of ...

MIAMI - A 15-year study by researchers at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, Fla., shows the practice of venting, or deflating a bloated fish, improves survival when the fish is released back to the ...

Nicholas Haddad holds a yellow eye snapper caught off Pensacola, Florida’s Gulf Coast in February 2025. Reef fish, like this can experience injuries from dramatic pressure change. Specialized devices ...