TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida anglers will have the ability to benefit from the Gulf Pink Snapper leisure season for a bit longer this 12 months.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday introduced that an extra 17 fishing days will probably be added to the season, which formally started on Nov. 22.
This 12 months’s season was already the longest on file at 103 days, based on the governor, who earlier in 2024 famous that further days might be added if wanted on account of impacts from the hurricane season.
“Due to our good state stewardship, we are able to provide these additional Gulf Pink Snapper days throughout December,” DeSantis stated. “Many Floridians are nonetheless recovering from the impacts of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and I hope this prolonged season permits households to get pleasure from fishing collectively this vacation season.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee (FWC) stated subsequent 12 months’s Gulf Pink Snapper season ought to be simply as “sturdy” due to the state’s “data-driven administration efforts.”
“We’re excited to supply anglers further fishing days throughout December for Gulf leisure purple snapper,” FWC Govt Director Roger Younger stated. “The vacation season is a superb time to get pleasure from Florida’s iconic fisheries with household and buddies.”
The total up to date schedule for the remaining 2024 season is as follows:
- November 22-24
- November 28-30 (Thanksgiving Vacation)
- December 6-8
- December 13-15
- December 20-22
- December 24-31 (Christmas Eve by means of New Years Eve)
The extension additionally comes after DeSantis’ current announcement of a second consecutive 12 months of reductions on fishing and looking licenses for Florida households.
That features 50% off short-term licenses from Oct. 25 to Jan. 3, in addition to a 50% low cost on lifetime sportsman licenses for kids as much as 17 years of age.
Floridians should buy the discounted licenses by visiting GoOutdoorsFlorida.com, in individual at their native tax collector’s workplace, or by means of the Fish | Hunt FL App, obtainable on Apple and Android units.
