One day (24 hours) was the entirety of the red snapper season in South Atlantic waters for 2024. Meanwhile, in the Gulf of Mexico, the season stretches a staggering 103 days. Ryan Morie and Tyler Wald took up the challenge of that 24-hour window and headed offshore in their Mako 214CC. Armed with a livewell full of croakers, the team set out in the early morning hours, hoping to avoid the chaos of others eager to capitalize on the short season.
Tyler started the day with his first cobia. It wasn’t long before plenty of other fish were fired up, and the pair had their hands full. The Garmin MFD was marking fish at each spot, and after some adjustments to beef up their tackle, Ryan and Tyler quickly reached their limit of red snapper. With plenty of daylight to burn, they decided to run inshore and target snook. After catching and releasing several over-slot fish, the team called it a day once goliath grouper crashed the party.
Ryan Morie (@ryanmorie)
Ryan Morie is a full-time content creator based out of southeast Florida. After graduating from the University of Florida, Ryan served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. During his time on active duty he was able to document some outstanding fisheries near the bases on which he served. He now creates a wide variety of fishing content that documents both local and international adventures.
Tyler Wald (Suns Out Fishing)
Tyler Wald is a full-time content creator born and raised in Miami, Florida. Tyler has known from the age of 5 that fishing is his undeniable passion. After spending his 20s working sales jobs he decided to take a leap of faith and pursue that passion in hopes of creating a fulfilling career. He now creates a diverse array of fishing content showcasing his adventures on the water both local and abroad!
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