Snapper time

Capt. Rick Gross of the charter boat Fishy Business on Anna Maria Island gave me a call this morning and said it's time to go get some mangrove snapper.

Apparently, they're biting on nearshore reefs, and some of the mangos are very good-sized.

The plan this week is to to get some shiners and drop them to the bottom of these reefs, which could produce a variety of tasty fish. Gross said the shrimp haven't been working well in these areas for snapper. He reported that this setup recently produced a nice hogfish that one of his clients had mounted.

Anyway, look for the column on the trip in this Sunday's sports section.

If the trip is anything like my other outings with Gross, it could be interesting.