Mutton Snapper
The prize snapper of the Miami reef, wary, strong and worth every minute of the fight.
Best time to catch
Average catch quality by month off Haulover.
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Typical pattern for Miami, seasons shift year to year. Check the latest reports.
About Miami mutton snapper
Mutton snapper patrol the reefs and wrecks off Miami, pink and copper with a sharp eye for anything out of place. Bigger and warier than the schooling snappers, a good mutton is a catch to remember.
How we fish for them
Long, natural presentations with live or fresh bait near the bottom. When a mutton eats it runs hard, and the crew makes sure you are ready for it.
Recommended trips to catch Mutton Snapper
Want to catch a mutton snapper?
Book a charter and we'll work the reef line.