Looking for an ID for this panfish caught on a canal connected to Crystal River Fl
Jan 5, 2020 19:34:45 #
It has some sharp teeth, and hit a nightcrawler on the bottom. We've caught a couple so far - largest about 8".
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by jlhoover
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by jlhoover
Jan 5, 2020 19:34:59 #
Mangrove Snapper. A saltwater fish, not a freshwater panfish. You can't be more than a half mile from the ocean in the crystal rover
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by LilPuuuma
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by LilPuuuma
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:02 #
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:06 #
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:10 #
Mangrove snapper. Caught loads of these on my last trip to FL and they are delicious eating
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by Turbulent-T
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by Turbulent-T
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:16 #
FYI- Minimum size limit is 10". 10 fish bag limit per person. Keep slaying them!
Edit: 10 "snapper" aggregate limit. Only 5 can be mangroves
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by FLAquaGuy
Edit: 10 "snapper" aggregate limit. Only 5 can be mangroves
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by FLAquaGuy
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:23 #
This isn’t correct. Only 5 of the 10 can be gray (mangrove) snapper.
https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/snappers/
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by paulcole710
https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/snappers/
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by paulcole710
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:27 #
You are absolutely correct. Should have clarified the 10 snapper aggregate, 5 greys
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by FLAquaGuy
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by FLAquaGuy
Jan 5, 2020 19:35:34 #
Don't keep fish you can't ID. There are rules and regulations for a reason.
That fish looks undersized and keeping it was probably illegal.
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by LiarWithTheAce
That fish looks undersized and keeping it was probably illegal.
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by LiarWithTheAce
Jan 5, 2020 20:31:02 #
Fish and Wildlife Officer could of told you what type it is. You would of learned how long it needed to be too... all at once. I’m surprised you synopses doesn’t have pictures for identity of species.
Jan 5, 2020 20:48:51 #
Jan 6, 2020 07:48:14 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Up in the rivers they get really dark bellys and the teeth give them away. Mango
Jan 10, 2020 15:15:50 #
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