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Day of Deep Dropping in the Florida Keys
2009-08-02 13:22:13
Florida Keys, Florida - Saltwater Fishing Report
Oceanside off Marathon
While on vacation, Brian Varana of Falls Church VA chose a day of deep dropping with Capt. Chris Johnson and SeaSquared Charters out of Marathon's 7 Mile Marina. His first drop produced a nice red snapper. Of sub-legal size and out of season, the fish was released unharmed, but not before he had his picture taken. Subsequent drops resulted in keeper lane and mutton snapper and a very nice size amberjack.
The National Marina Fisheries Commission has shortened the recreational red snapper harvest season in Gulf federal waters from Jun 1-Sep 30 to Jun 1-Aug 14. The FL Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) recently approved the same season change for state waters. To protect your rights to continue fishing red snapper, visit this website: http://www.keepoceanfishing.com/index.php/home.
Fish Species: Mutton, Lane, Red Snapper, Amberjack
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Red Snapper released unharmed
Keeper Mutton Snapper and Amberjack
About The Author: Captain Chris Johnson
Company: SeaSquared Charters
Area Reporting: Marathon Florida Keys
Bio: Capt. Chris Johnson has been involved in the charter fishing business since he was a kid at the Jersey Shore. He now specializes in offshore, gulf/bay, bottom, wreck and reef fishing with SeaSquared Charters out of 7 Mile Marina. You can reach him at 305.743.5305 or SeaSquaredCharters.com. Follow him on Facebook: SeaSquared Fishing Charters, or Twitter: MarathonFishing.
305-743-5305
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