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Vermilion Snapper
Wahoo
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Description: The vermilion snapper has a small head with a short snout. The mouth is small
with a projecting lower jaw. It has large canines relative to the size of the
mouth. The position of the small eyes make it appear as though it is looking
upward. The dorsal fins have 12 to 13 spines, 10 to 11 soft rays and appear
yellowish in color.
Catching them!
Like many of the other snapper species, the vermilion is a scrappy fighter and
will pull hard in deep water. Anglers typically fish for vermilion snapper around wrecks, reefs and ledges.
The most effective fishing methods are still fishing the ocean floor or drift
fishing with natural bait like baitfish, shrimp and squid. We supply the bait and tackle!
Where found: Vermilion snapper live close to continental or island shelves at depths between 600 and 1,000 feet. They tend to form large schools with other species of snapper, including the red snapper. These fish prefer flat areas to slopes. Younger fish are found at shallower depths around 80 feet. Like the red snapper, vermilion snapper congregate around underwater structures such as reefs and shipwrecks.
Size: common to 3lbs.
Remarks: Despite their odd looks, triggerfish are good eating, with firm white meat that has a taste comparable to frogs' legs. When alarmed, triggerfish lock their large, thick dorsal spine in an erect, defensive position. Push down on the second dorsal spine, the first one unlocks and snaps back down — hence the name triggerfish
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