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Description: color dark brown or gray with reddish or orange spots in rows along the sides; dark horizontal band from snout through eye (young only); two conspicuous canine teeth at front of upper jaw; dorsal fins have dark or reddish borders; no dark spot on side underneath dorsal fin.
Catching them!
The variety of locations and methods of fishing for gray snapper make the fish
an angler’s favorite, and they are generally found year round. Anglers can fish from our boat or various shoreline locations. Fishing the bottom near underwater surfaces is the best technique for catching gray snapper.
Snapper are hard-fighting fish requiring the angler to use a sturdy boat rod. Squid, cut fish and shrimp work well, and natural bait will usually outproduce artificial lures. Gray snapper have good eyesight and will not bite if they can see the angler’s terminal tackle. Using the smallest hook possible and transparent leaders is recommended. We supply the bait and tackle!
Where found: Gray snapper are found throughout the coast of the Carolinas. Young gray snapper are typically found close to the shore. They prefer smooth,
shallow surfaces like grass beds, tidal creeks and estuaries. Some young gray
snapper have been found in fresh water. As gray snappers grow they move farther
away from the shore. More mature snappers are found at various depths between 20
and 300 feet near underwater structures such as reefs, shipwrecks and rock
ledges. They congregate in schools, often drifting with other species of
snapper, pinfish and pigfish.
Size: offshore catches common 8 to 10 pounds, can go up to 16lbs.
Remarks: spawns June through August; feeds on crustaceans and small fish.
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