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September 25, 2023
HomeMangrove Xtra

Mangrove Xtra

Features

The ‘other’ snapper

August 1, 2018 David A. Brown

Mangroves may not get all the publicity their rosy relatives receive, but you can catch 10 per day year-round. Here’s how one Buras guide fills the box. […]

Field Notes

Top 3 tips to mop up on mangroves

July 25, 2016 Patrick Bonin

Every summer, Tommy Vidrine tears himself away from catching hammer speckled trout at Grand Isle and heads offshore in pursuit of mangrove snapper. […]

Offshore Fishing

Frekey’s snapper gear

June 15, 2016 Jerald Horst

Flipping bait to mangrove snappers just beneath the water’s surface is an entirely different game than dredging their red snapper cousins up from the deep. […]

Contents

Dad gum mangroves!

September 1, 2015 Chris Ginn

This Lafitte guide relaxes by heading out of Grand Isle to catch mangrove snapper, one of the most-persnickety fish in the Gulf. […]

Offshore Fishing

The Menard’s offshore trick bag

June 15, 2015 Jerald Horst

One of the fun things about fishing with other people is learning little short-cuts they use. Here are a few of the Menard’s tricks for mangrove snapper. […]

Offshore Fishing

Don’t forget a bait rod

May 15, 2015 John McQueen

Collecting live bait is an important element of offshore fishing success. And, while spinning rods can be rigged with sabikis, they’re not always the best. […]

Contents

Mangrove massacre — Expert tips for mangrove snapper fishing

April 1, 2015 Jerald Horst

Mangrove snapper are known for being hook shy, but this guide has the fish all figured out. So load up the boat, head to the rigs and follow his advice. […]

Offshore Fishing

Gotcha gear

June 15, 2014 Jerald Horst

Charter guides need dependable gear, especially offshore where big fish can really dish out the abuse. Bobby Terrebonne is no different. […]

Columns

Hail the new snapper king

May 3, 2013 Jerald Horst

The gray snapper — usually called the mangrove snapper — is one of 14 Gulf of Mexico members of Lutjanidae, the snapper family. […]

Contents

The Sucker Punch

July 26, 2011 Jerald Horst

Of the 14 snapper species in the Gulf of Mexico, the mangrove snapper has the reputation for being the wariest. Perhaps smartest is a better word. […]

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