{"id":24367,"date":"2025-03-19T12:25:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/red-snapper\/"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:25:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T18:25:59","slug":"red-snapper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/fishing-species\/red-snapper\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Snapper | Scarlet red and combative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-42bdc56f56b1c8f18965631220cafcb4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>FISHING IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-a8abcac44ef3dc93ec8595f0c246f04b wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>FISHING IN FLORIDA<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-layout-flex uagb-block-f09640b8\"><div id=\"tocer-1\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Red Snapper &#8211; The most important facts in brief<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Red snapper &#8211; reef fighter with a bite<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">This is What it Looks Like<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">How do I catch a red snapper?<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Experts in the Video<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red Snapper | Scarlet and combative<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Red-Snapper-Fischarten.jpg\" alt=\"Red snapper\" class=\"wp-image-5952\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Red-Snapper-Fischarten.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Red-Snapper-Fischarten-340x176.jpg 340w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Red-Snapper-Fischarten-768x397.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Red snapper<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.6\">The red snapper &#8211; also known as <strong>the northern snapper <\/strong>&#8211; belongs to the large fish family of lutjanids, which are found in practically all subtropical seas such as the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic coast of the USA north to Massachusetts. Snappers belong to the very species-rich order of perch species. Red snappers are predatory fish and, like all snappers, are reef dwellers.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-46105bce\"><div id=\"tocer-2\" class=\"tocer\"><nav class=\"tocer-toc\"><header class=\"tocer-header\"><h2 class=\"tocer-title\">Inhalt<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<ul class=\"tocer-list tocer-adv tocer-sp-os-bf tocer-st-sym-sq tocer-lvl1\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-2\">Red Snapper &#8211; The most important facts in brief<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-3\">Red snapper &#8211; reef fighter with a bite<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-4\">This is What it Looks Like<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"tocer-has-sub\"><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-5\">How do I catch a red snapper?<\/a><\/div>\n<ul class=\"tocer-sublist tocer-lvl2\"><li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-6\">Experts in the Video<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><div><a href=\"#tocer-heading-7\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red Snapper &#8211; The most important facts in brief<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .kb-show-more-sr-excerpt{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0, 0, 0, 0);white-space:nowrap;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn{margin-top:1em;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2), .kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(2){display:none;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:200px;overflow-y:hidden;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .wp-block-kadence-column{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;overflow-y:unset;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(1), .kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(1){display:none;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2), .kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .wp-block-kadence-singlebtn:nth-of-type(2){display:inline-flex;}.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a.kb-smc-open > .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-force-btn-fullwidth .kt-btn-wrap:nth-child(2){display:block;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a > .wp-block-kadence-column{max-height:80px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-show-more kb-block-show-more-container kb-block-show-more-container24367_4ef669-1a\"><div class=\"kb-show-more-sr-excerpt\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/div><style>.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column24367_ec4690-35 kb-show-more-content\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Occurrence &amp; top spots in Florida  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Red snapper live <strong>mainly offshore<\/strong> over rocky bottoms, artificial reefs and shipwrecks in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/\">Gulf of Mexico<\/a>. There are particularly good fishing grounds off the northwest coast of Florida &#8211; for example near Destin, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/panhandle\/pensacola\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/panhandle\/pensacola\/\">Pensacola<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/panhandle\/panama-city-beach\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3037\">Panama City<\/a> and Clearwater. There are also promising depths of 60 to 200 feet south to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/gulf-coast\/fort-myers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/golfkueste\/fort-myers\/\">Fort Myers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Best time to fish for Red Snapper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>main season is short<\/strong>: commercial fishing is permitted all year round, but for recreational anglers there is usually only a window of a few weeks in June\/July (depending on the state and catch quota). Daily updated regulations can be found on the website of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing methods &amp; requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Method<\/strong>: Heavy tackle rods (30-50 lb), large circle hooks, monofilament 80-100 lb leaders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Bait: <\/strong>Whole or cut bait fish such as sardines, herring or squid<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Technique<\/strong>: Vertical fishing over wrecks and reefs with fast sinking phases, ideal with GPS-supported drift control<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.5\"><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Red snapper are strong fighters &#8211; drill quickly to save them from sharks and barracudas. Many charter boats in Destin or Clearwater specialize in snapper.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns24367_20bb9f-af{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns24367_20bb9f-af .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns24367_20bb9f-af kb-show-more-buttons\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_8723af-4a.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_8723af-4a.kb-button{background:var(--ast-global-color-1);font-size:16px;line-height:25px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-btn24367_8723af-4a.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_8723af-4a.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_8723af-4a.kb-button:focus{color:var(--ast-global-color-2);background:var(--ast-global-color-8);border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn24367_8723af-4a kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">More fishing tips<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button>\n\n<style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_c8e418-e6.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_c8e418-e6.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-4);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:16px;line-height:25px;border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}.kb-btn24367_c8e418-e6.kb-button .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:20px;--kb-button-icon-size:20px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_c8e418-e6.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn24367_c8e418-e6.kb-button:focus{color:var(--ast-global-color-2);background:var(--ast-global-color-8);border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;}<\/style><button class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn24367_c8e418-e6 kt-btn-size-small kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-true wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Show less<\/span><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_arrowRight kt-btn-icon-side-right\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><line x1=\"5\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"19\" y2=\"12\"\/><polyline points=\"12 5 19 12 12 19\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2fa6b159 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red snapper &#8211; reef fighter with a bite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-image uagb-block-3d1fa4dd wp-block-uagb-image--layout-default wp-block-uagb-image--effect-static wp-block-uagb-image--align-none\"><figure class=\"wp-block-uagb-image__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Red-Snapper-angeln.jpg\" alt=\"Red Snapper angeln\" class=\"uag-image-24271\" width=\"1000\" height=\"571\" title=\"Red-Snapper-angeln\" loading=\"lazy\" role=\"img\" \/><figcaption class=\"uagb-image-caption\">Red snapper feels at home on the reef<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">They live in tropical and subtropical waters <strong>at depths between 10 and 190 meters<\/strong>. The red snapper is most commonly found at depths of 30 to 130 meters. The adult fish live at depth over rocky bottoms, while the juveniles prefer shallower water, usually with a sandy substrate or silt.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The largest red snapper can weigh <strong>up to 18 kg (<\/strong> world record: 50 pounds, 4 oz). They usually weigh between 2.5 and 3 kg (6 to 8 pounds). The red snapper usually grows to a length of 60 cm, up to a maximum of 1 m.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">The rough fish feed mainly on <strong>shrimps, crabs, snail worms, squid<\/strong> and some plankton species. As the name suggests, they catch their food by suddenly grabbing it. It is an excellent food fish and one of the most popular game fish in the Gulf of Mexico. It is a fighter and is best caught with longlines and bottom trawls.     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Red snapper reproduce from April to December. Spawning activity is most intense in the northern Gulf of Mexico from June to August and in southwestern Florida from August to September. They can live <strong>between 10 and 16 years<\/strong>.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This is What it Looks Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The red snapper has a <strong>relatively high, laterally flattened back<\/strong> and has a strong overall build. Its coloration <strong>ranges from scarlet red to brick red<\/strong>, with the <strong>ventral side usually being lighter<\/strong>, almost silvery shimmering. The <strong>scales are small<\/strong> but clearly visible, giving the fish a slightly shimmering, armored appearance.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>eyes<\/strong> are rather small in relation to the head and often have a slightly reddish-golden iris. The <strong>pectoral fins<\/strong> are long and pointed, but do not reach the anus. The <strong>dorsal fin<\/strong> is continuous, with a hard-rayed section at the front and a soft-rayed section at the back.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A special feature of young specimens under about 35 cm in length is a <strong>large dark spot<\/strong> below the soft-rayed part of the dorsal fin &#8211; a good distinguishing feature when determining age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>mouth cleft is in the middle<\/strong>, with a strong jaw apparatus &#8211; ideal for grabbing and crushing prey such as fish, shrimps and crabs. The <strong>teeth<\/strong> are needle-shaped, combined with a &#8220;dogtooth&#8221;-like bite further back &#8211; typical of many predatory fish from the snapper family (Lutjanidae). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I catch a red snapper?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fishing from a boat with powerful equipment: a <strong>20-30 lb fishing rod<\/strong> with a robust saltwater reel and braided line (30-50 lb) are standard. Heavy bottom rigs such as the fish finder rig (set-up) or Carolina rig, equipped with circle hooks (size 4\/0-7\/0) and 200-400 g lead, bring the bait directly to the fish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Natural<\/strong> bait works best: squid strips, sardines or pieces of mackerel &#8211; preferably fresh or lightly salted. The presentation just above the bottom (1-2 m) is crucial. Red snapper bite quickly and decisively &#8211; when using circle hooks, simply remain calm, the fish usually hooks itself.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vertical jigs or <strong>shiny rubber lures<\/strong> can also be successful with active fish, especially with stronger drift. The best time to catch fish is in the morning or late afternoon &#8211; the chances are particularly good in summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Experts in the Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-boldblocks-youtube-block\"><div id=\"yb-video-MzYI_6DwOiA\" class=\"yb-player\" data-video-id=\"MzYI_6DwOiA\" data-title=\"Play\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/MzYI_6DwOiA\/hqdefault.jpg)\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"yb-btn-play\"><span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div><figcaption class=\"yb-caption\">Snapper fishing &#8211; What bait to use<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-81de5f7f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq uagb-faq__outer-wrap uagb-block-8716293a uagb-faq-icon-row-reverse uagb-faq-layout-accordion uagb-faq-expand-first-false uagb-faq-inactive-other-true uagb-faq__wrap uagb-buttons-layout-wrap uagb-faq-equal-height     \" data-faqtoggle=\"true\" role=\"tablist\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.florida-scout.com\\\/en\\\/fishing-species\\\/red-snapper\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a red snapper in German?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The red snapper is a tropical edible fish from the snapper family (Lutjanidae). 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Its scientific name is Lutjanus campechanus. In German it is sometimes called &#8220;Roter Schnapper&#8221;,<strong> but not redfish<\/strong>.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7fd88ac0 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">Are redfish and red snapper the same thing?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>No<\/strong>. The redfish (Sebastes marinus) belongs to the scorpionfish family and lives in the North Atlantic. The snapper fish, on the other hand, comes from warmer waters such as the Gulf of Mexico. Both species have firm, white flesh, but are not biologically related.   <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-f67ca80b \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">What does a red snapper taste like?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Red snapper has <strong>tender, white meat<\/strong> with a slightly sweet, mild flavor. It is firm but juicy &#8211; ideal for frying, grilling or steaming. Many compare its taste to sea bream or sea bass.  <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-70f49da6 \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">Can you buy red snapper in Germany?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p><strong>Yes<\/strong>, red snapper is available in Germany &#8211; mostly frozen or as fillets in fish shops or well-stocked online stores. Fresh fish is rare and often expensive as it has to be imported. <\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-uagb-faq-child uagb-faq-child__outer-wrap uagb-faq-item uagb-block-7d22972a \" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"uagb-faq-questions-button uagb-faq-questions\">\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M432 256c0 17.69-14.33 32.01-32 32.01H256v144c0 17.69-14.33 31.99-32 31.99s-32-14.3-32-31.99v-144H48c-17.67 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.33-31.99 32-31.99H192v-144c0-17.69 14.33-32.01 32-32.01s32 14.32 32 32.01v144h144C417.7 224 432 238.3 432 256z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"uagb-icon-active uagb-faq-icon-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M400 288h-352c-17.69 0-32-14.32-32-32.01s14.31-31.99 32-31.99h352c17.69 0 32 14.3 32 31.99S417.7 288 400 288z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-question\">Which fish tastes similar to red snapper?<\/h4><\/div><div class=\"uagb-faq-content\"><p>Fish with a similar taste and consistency are <strong>sea bream, sea bass<\/strong> (loup de mer), grouper or sea bream. 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