likestofish;1727034; said:should have gone for the really deep and big ones.
Federal snapper season is not open yet, just state waters.
I have a good friend that landed a 33lb red snapper but had to release it as he was 75 miles out (state waters only extend out to twelve miles). Last year during the snapper rodeo the $20,000 fish was 30 and change...this one was bigger!!