2015 Seasons:
Red snapper season:
This year proposed red snapper season May 23rd through July 12th. Labor Day weekend and every Saturday and Sunday in September and October.
Gag grouper:
July 1st
Flounder:
November thru January
Ways to Prepare your Catch
Captain Phil’s favorite
Deep Fried fish
Season filets ( I still like “slap ya mama”)
Roll fish in Zatarains’s seasoned fish fry
Place fish in hot oil
Fish Tacos
Use blackened fish recipe (below)
Use your favorite topping
Place in your favorite shell
Blackened Fish
Drizzle evoo in skillet (cast iron)
Squeeze lemon juice on filets
Season (Your choice. I use “slap ya mama” )
Place filet in hot skillet
Add a pat of butter
Filets will turn white when done (only a few minuets per side)
Baked Fish
Preheat oven 400*
Squeeze lemon juice on filets
Season (your choice I use “slap ya mama”)
Place a pat of butter on each filetCook
15-20 minutes (depending on size cook longer for larger filets)
Take out of oven about 5 minutes before done
Add topping place back in oven for the remainder of time.
Topping For Baked Fish
1 C. Mayonaise
1 C. shredded cheese
1 Tbs hot sauce
Mix ingredients together
Common Fish Caught
We bottom fish on artificial reefs or natural rock bottom for:
Red, Vermilion, and White Snapper
Courtesy of NOAA Photo Library
Gag, Scamp, Red Grouper
Courtesy of NOAA Photo Library
Triggerfish
We troll or surface fish for:
Site fish for:
Cobia
