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reef
Vermilion Snapper
Rhomboplites aurorubens
A bright crimson deep-reef snapper (a.k.a. "beeliner") caught in numbers over hard bottom. Sweet, white fillets.
Where to find them
Deep reefs and hard bottom in 80-350 ft; school well off the bottom.
Regulations by Region
Atlantic Coast
Season open- Size limit
- 12" total length
- Bag limit
- 5 within 10-snapper aggregate
- Season
- Open year-round
12" minimum; counts in the snapper aggregate.
Gulf Coast
Season open- Size limit
- 10" total length
- Bag limit
- Within aggregate
- Season
- Open year-round
Gulf uses a 10" minimum.
Top Baits
squid stripscut sardinesmall jigsdouble-drop rigs