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Red snapper season has limited this year in the Gulf of Mexico. (David A. Brown photo)
By David A. Brown, OutdoorChannel.com
A flaming sphere had just peaked over the horizon when the first mangrove snapper hit the ice. A keeper gag grouper would follow shortly and Capt. Sam Maisano knew that we’d be in for a memorable day in the Gulf of Mexico.
Twenty miles west of Central Florida’s John’s pass, our daybreak catches would foretell a highly productive mission that produced several of the Gulf's prized food fish, along with a diverse assortment of peripheral species – many of which also offer fine table fare. These “backups,” if you will, illustrated how the big pond's diversity offers many options beyond the sexy...