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| Design by : Read-one |
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| CUBERA SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Cuban Snapper, Cuban Dog, Snapper SPECIES: Lutjanus Cyanopterus SIZE: Average 30-50 pounds, can reach 100 pounds or more WORLD RECORD: 121 pounds GAME QUALITIES: A real brawler that uses its size, strength and every obstacle in the vicinity to great advantage. |
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| RED SNAPPER OTHER NAME: North American, Genuine Red, Pargo Colorado SPECIES: Lutjanus Campechanus SIZE: Average 8-20 pounds, can reach 40 pounds or more WORLD RECORD: 50 pounds GAME QUALITIES: A hard fighting fish that uses strong, head shaking tactics rather than long runs. |
| MUTTON SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Muttonfish, Reef King, Pargo SPECIES: Lutjanus Analis SIZE: Average 5-15 pounds, possibly can reach 35 pounds WORLD RECORD: 28 pounds GAME QUALITIES: Muttons are strong fighters in deep water, and can be dazzling ones in shallow water or a top the tailing flats, getting off long runs and then resisting with strength and broad sides. |
| DOG SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Yellow Snapper, Jocu SPECIES: Lutjanus Jocu SIZE: Average 2-15 pounds, can reach 30 pounds or more WORLD RECORD: 24 pounds GAME QUALITIES: A Strong fighter. |
| GRAY SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Mangrove Snapper, Black Snapper, Mango, Caballerote SPECIES: Lutjanus Griseus SIZE: Average 2-6 pounds, can reach 20 pounds or more WORLD RECORD: 17 pounds GAME QUALITIES: When hooked, Gray Snappers make strong runs, then wage a bulldogging battle all the way to boatside. |
| SILK SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Yelloweye SPECIES: Lutjanus Vivanus SIZE: Average 3-5 pounds, maximum sizes uncertain WORLD RECORD: 18 pounds GAME QUALITIES: No battle can be expected, thanks to the great depth and the non-sporting gear required. |
| LANE SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Spot Snapper, Cady Snapper, Biajaiba SPECIES: Lutjanus Synagris SIZE: Average a pound, can reach about 5 pounds WORLD RECORD: 7 pounds GAME QUALITIES: An aggresive striker of both natural and artificial baits, the Lane is fun to catch but is not a particularly strong fighter, even for its size. |
| QUEEN SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Queen Snapper SPECIES: Etelis Oculatus SIZE: Average 3-5 pounds, maximum sizes uncertain WORLD RECORD: 11 pounds GAME QUALITIES: No battle can be expected, thanks to the great depth and the non-sporting gear required. |
| BLACK SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Blackspot, Bahamas Red Snapper SPECIES: Lutjanus Buccanella SIZE: Average 3-4 pounds, can reach about 10 pounds WORLD RECORD: 7 pounds GAME QUALITIES: A strong fighter like other Snappers. |
| SCHOOL MASTER OTHER NAME: Barred Snapper, Caji SPECIES: Lutjanus Apodus SIZE: Average a pound or less, mary reach 6-7 pounds WORLD RECORD: 4 pounds GAME QUALITIES: Equivalent to other Snappers of similar size. |
| MAHOGANY SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Ojonco SPECIES: Lutjanus Mahogoni SIZE: To perhaps 3 pounds WORLD RECORD: None GAME QUALITIES: Good as other small Snappers. |
| YELLOWTAIL SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Flag, Tail, Rabirubia SPECIES: Ocyurus Chrysurus SIZE: Average 1-3 pounds, can reach about 8 pounds WORLD RECORD: 8 pounds GAME QUALITIES: Pound-for-pound, among the best of reef fishes. Because most are hooked high in the water column, they usually make long, strong runs. Yellowtail are masters at cutting lines on the edge of a dropoff, or fouling them on high reef growth. |
| VERMILLION SNAPPER OTHER NAME: Beeliner, Mingo, Cajon SPECIES: Rhomboplites Aurorubens SIZE: Average less than a pound, may rarely reach 5 pounds WORLD RECORD: 7 pounds GAME QUALITIES: Poor. Most are caught on too-heavy tackle at considerable depth not a sporting combination for a small fish. |