Bottom fishing 60 miles off the coast of Sanibel for some of the first American Red Snapper (ARS) of the 2022 season aboard the “Blind Date”. The federal for-hire season began on June 1 and runs until August 19. @fishrulesapp notes important information on some updated rules “The DESCEND Act requires anglers to have a venting tool or descending device rigged and ready to use when fishing for reef fish species in Gulf of Mexico federal waters.”