Thread: Rare Red Perch Caught in 80 ft of water

Saturday 60 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico

Interesting looking fish, almost looks like red snapper. Did you catch them?

Yes, we each caught our 2 snapper and some king mackeral and a few ling. It's ashame the limit is only 2 we could have loaded the boat with them. We tried to target larger fish to make it worth while it's a long boat ride.

Nice catch, those are going to taste real good. Yea, the two limit caused me to stop going off shore.

Those are the weirdest and biggest sacalait I ever seen!!! Where you caught dat tee,down da bayou?:D

Why only a limint of two? Do they have to save the rest for the comercial fishers.

Originally Posted by i-catch-cartags

Why only a limint of two? Do they have to save the rest for the comercial fishers.

I think it used to be 5 per person, including crew if you chartered a boat, but they cut it down to "help replenish the population", and crew members are no longer counted if I remember correctly. Me, I'm patient enough for things like this since I have other fish I can catch, but really hope the limits go back up later so I can try again. One of my favorite saltwater species to eat...

They look Yummie!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by i-catch-cartags

Why only a limint of two? Do they have to save the rest for the comercial fishers.

Well I may be wrong, but I believe the reason that they have lowered the limit to 2 is because they take the "census" on red snapper in Florida! Now if you look at the # of oil rigs in Florida and then look at the # in Louisiana and Texas, you will find a HUGE difference in the # of fish you will find in the different states! You will almost always have MORE fish around structure then around no structure. We as Crappie fishermen/fisherwomen could have told them that!!!!!