I also hold a commercial license but I only fish pompano. As far as red snapper I do not have that commercial license. The only interest I have in the red snapper fight is the recreational and charter. You had me mixed with somebody else for sure.
At one time a charter was regulated by the recreational regulations. Now we have recreational, federal charter, and state charter as well as commercial and federal permitted charter head boat. They are dividing us so much the enforcement people can not keep things straight.
We have to find a way to set up some artificial reefs in this state but the shrimpers and the pogie industry are fighting against that because of gear damage.
I worked yesterday and could not attend.
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