Love catching RED SNAPPER? ❤️ Who doesn't! But to have a good red snapper season, we have to have fish. And anglers can help influence that. It’s not just about how many red snapper we keep; it’s also about discard mortality ➡️ how many die because we caught them. If we decrease our discard mortality, we can have a longer season! But how do we do that? 🤔 ☠️ Discard mortality is largely due to barotrauma, which essentially means that the fish came up to the surface too quickly. ✅ To combat that,

Fried Red Snapper Recipe 🔥 Ingredients: • 2 whole fish (snapper), cleaned and scaled • 2 lemons (one for juice and one for garnish) • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 cup cornmeal • 2 tablespoons paprika • 1 tablespoon garlic powder • 1 tablespoon onion powder • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for spice) • Salt and pepper to taste • Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish) • Vegetable oil for frying Instructions: 1. Prepare the Fish: • Make several diagonal cuts on both sides of each fish. This hel