Preferred areas/launch sites for pursuing Grouper & Snap

Chipola · Post by **Chipola** » January 14th, 2003, 11:40 pm

Already thinking about opening of snapper season and April/May offshore fishing. What would be the preferred launch sites for going offshore come April/May? Out of Destin, Panama City, Mexico Beach, Apalach, Carrabelle or St. Marks?

Also doesn't the density of boats out of Destin or Panama - and the head boats - make their offshore waters less inviting?

When I talk of going offshore - I'm thinking within the range of most CC's in the 18-23-foot class.

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 15th, 2003, 12:09 am

Your best bet for both grouper and snapper is going to be Carrabelle or Apalach. St. Marks is good for grouper, but snapper is a LONNNNG run. Snapper should be good from 70 feet out. Grouper 40 feet out.

Chipola · Post by **Chipola** » January 15th, 2003, 2:47 pm

Thanks Tom, what type of structure can I expect out of Carrabelle in 70 feet of water, natural rock/ledges or artificial reefs?

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 15th, 2003, 3:29 pm

Yes!. Lots of hard flat live bottom with coral.

Post by **Blue Dolphin** » January 15th, 2003, 5:35 pm

Tom........you going to take me fishing this spring for snapper and grouper Cindy and I are coming up this year for sure we are looking at an RV right now so we have something to traval in and stay can't wait.......

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 15th, 2003, 5:55 pm

I'd love to Jere. You let me know when you'll be here and we'll do it up.

Post by **Blue Dolphin** » January 15th, 2003, 7:05 pm

Tom......I am going to hold you to that this spring thats for sure by the way thanks for all your help getting me back into your sight......got a call from a friend wants to know what happened to Capt Ken's web sight can you help me out all I get is a web sight for sprint any ideas whats going on will be great.........

Post by **Tom Keels** » January 15th, 2003, 7:20 pm

Try http://www.sportfishingflorida.net

Post by **Blue Dolphin** » January 16th, 2003, 12:53 am

thanks Tom I will pass it on to my friends I was under the old title of wopperstopper.com thats what they had as well......I just sent them the new address again thanks for all your help........