vote today increase snapper
 

so through the grapevine i heard the meeting at WL&F went well. the consoul vouted to move state water out from 3 miles to 10.5 miles andhave a 4 snapper / person limit within state waters , not sure if it would be a season or open all year . but the limit of 2/person/day would still be in place in fed water ( anything further than 10.5 miles out) . they say it will take place 2013

That would be legit

You could keep the deep water reds then too!

Yep and four snapper would be great. Inknowmplenty of places within 10 1/2 miles.
I hate it when you have to throw reds back because you plan on passing the 3 mile mark

I have found myself past it several times with reds in the boat and did not realize it. Especially fishing south of marsh island

I hope that's true

That would be a great thing for recreational fishermen, kind of a meet in the middle type deal. If the commercial guys are allowed only in federal waters it seems like a win/win, but lots of politics in red snapper, so we will see, hope this is true:)

Snapper Meeting Results
 

Hope this goes through! 3 fish in State waters and a long season. Next month they look at extending State line.

http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/news/35446

when is the 2012 season?

June 1st. 40 day season I believe.

Bout time we tell the feds to shove it........

ive just given up on red snapper. to many other good eatin fish out there to worry about it.