The Southern Sennet has a range from Florida to Louisiana. As you can probably see the Southern Sennet is closely related the Great Barracuda yet is considerably smaller. The Southern Sennet is a predatory fish that feeds on fish, shrimp and squid. Good to eat though not commonly caught and utilized.
In the old days of snapper fishing, success was measured by how many ice chests were filled up. Sadly those days are now gone. Snapper numbers are down and with the introduction of new regulations and restrictions the old fishing techniques no longer work. With the limit on Red Snapper set at only 4 per … Read more
The bigmouth sleeper (Gobiomorus dormitor) is capable of living and breeding entirely in freshwater but this is rare. Most of the wild populations of bigmouth sleepers are what is known as diadromous, which means they migrate between fresh and saltwater. Bigmouth sleeper fish live in central america and some of the lower parts of Florida. … Read more
The Spoonbill Catfish (Polyodon spathula) also known as the paddlefish, is one of most ancient fish around and also one of the weirdest looking fish species. Spoonbill catfish are not actually catfish at all as the name implies. Spoonbill Catfish were once endangered but are now making a comeback. Spoonbill catfish have been around for … Read more
This is the current world record Red Snapper. It was caught by Henry (Doc) Kennedy while fishing out of Belle Pass Marina in Louisiana. This snapper was 50 pounds 4 ounces. He had two red snapper on at once and would you believe he said the bigger one got away!!!
Most probably a cross between a bluegill and a green sunfish although it could be a warmouth, longear, redbreast or other combination as well. They are all capable of cross breeding. Hybrid bream are commonly raised by hatcheries for stocking in private ponds. The hybrid shows characteristics of both species. The body is not quite … Read more
Lemon Fish or Cobia (Rachycentron canadum) also know as Ling in Texas or Crab Eater in some parts of Florida. They are caught in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Cobia (lemon fish) are quite easy to identify. They are brownish in color with a yellow-white belly as well as whitish … Read more
So you are tired of throwing back snapper after snapper because you have your limit already. Ten minutes of fishing is a little to quick for your fishing trip to end. Well I have good news. Even though Red Snapper keep getting more and more restrictive limits set on them, there are other snapper species … Read more
Dolphin, Dorado, Mahi Mahi (Caryphaena hippurus) not to be confused with its smaller relative the Chicken Dolphin, is a colorful fish caught in the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic Ocean. Bull dolphin are the larger of the dolphin species. (90 lbs max) that are mostly yellow with green, blue and white spots … Read more
Picture of a Spoonbill Catfish Caught by Don in Oklahoma which weighed in at 50 pounds! This fish is one of 7 caught that day by snagging. Snagging spoonbills is legal in Oklahoma. Check you local regulations to see if spoonbill are legal in your area. Spoonbill are Plankton feeders.