Anglers Journal

A Prince of the Flats

I doubt there is a fish more accommodating than the mutton snapper. They grow to almost 20 pounds, provide outstanding table fare and can be caught everywhere, from 200 feet of water to the flats. They are common throughout the Florida Keys and Bahamas, and the variety of ways to catch them is almost endless.

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