Deep Sea · $2,400
Fed. Permitted Red Snapper
Federally permitted red snapper. Our permit opens water and a season the state-only fleet cannot fish.
What this trip is
Red snapper is one of the most tightly managed fisheries in the Gulf, and federal and state seasons do not run together. Gulfport Charters holds a federal reef fish permit, which means this boat can fish federal waters on the federal season rather than being held to the state calendar.
In practice that is the difference between a trip you can actually book and a trip you cannot. It is also why this run is worth asking about at times of year when other boats are turning the same request down.
Season dates are set by NOAA Fisheries and move year to year, so confirm the window with us when you book.
Who it suits
Anyone whose target is red snapper specifically, especially outside the state season.
The details
- Price
- $2,400
- Charter type
- Deep Sea — Long-range runs for pelagics and true bottom-dwellers.
- Built around
- Red Snapper
- Boat
- 35' Contender, twin Mercury Verados
- Leaves from
- Mariner's Cove Marina, Gulfport, FL
Exact run time and target depth get set with your captain when you book, around the weather and what is chewing that week.
More deep sea trips
Other ways to fish this water
This is what we built the program around. Long runs west to the Middle Grounds and beyond, federally permitted red snapper, deep drop rigs in a few hundred feet of water, and overnights when the fish are worth the hours.
What to expect
Before you step aboard
The details that make the difference between a good day and a long one.
Water, food, towels and sunscreen. All bait, tackle and equipment is provided by Gulfport Charters. One rule we hold firm on: no spray sunscreen on board.
Full-day offshore charters meet at the marina at 5AM. Custom charter departure times are set with your captain during planning.
Cancellations within 7 days of the trip forfeit the deposit. If we cancel for weather, or the captain calls it for any reason, you are not penalized — pick a makeup date or take a full refund.
Yes. That said, these are long days in the Florida elements. We don't recommend them for young children, elderly adults, or anyone with pre-existing conditions.
Please do. Before your charter you tell your captain what you want to focus on and they build a plan to maximize your time on the water. Or just show up and let us run it.
Dates go fast in season
We're not satisfied until you're hooked.
Tell us when you want to go and what you want to catch. A captain answers personally, usually the same day.