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South Carolina getting 14-day October red snapper season
SC’s Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) for Atlantic red snapper in federal waters has been issued for a 14-day season beginning Oct. 9, 2026. […]
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David Ashman catches new NC state record cubera snapper
David Ashman of Mohnton, PA caught North Carolina’s new state record cubera snapper, an 85-pound fish on July 31, 2026. […]
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2026 red snapper season in limbo
Anglers from the Carolinas to Florida have long been frustrated by red snapper fishing seasons, which have been brutally short for more than a decade. […]
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NC certifies mutton snapper state record
Mark Boles of Dublin, GA caught a 17-pound, 12.8-ounce mutton snapper while fishing offshore of Ocean Isle, NC on June 3, 2025. […]
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New NC vermilion snapper record
Colby Shaw caught the new NC state record vermilion snapper on April 18, 2025. […]
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DMF asks NC anglers to donate red snapper carcasses
The NC Division of Marine Fisheries will collect Red Snapper carcasses from recreational fishermen during the July 12 Red Snapper mini-season. […]
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Red snapper season is July 14-15, 2023
The 2023 red snapper season is July 14-15. […]
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NC has new record mangrove snapper
A mangrove snapper caught on May 6, 2023 is the new NC state record. […]
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Souper Snapper
Souper Snapper is tasty, warm and filling, making it a great meal on a cool winter day. […]
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Nice mutton snapper
Caught this 11.4-pound, 26.25-inch mutton snapper 50 miles off the coast of Hilton Head Island. […]