U. S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 



SNAPPER FISHING 



SOUNDING LEAD 



SNAPPER BOAT 



Length in Feet 32 to 103 



Beam in Feet 1 to 30 



Draft in Feet 3 to 1 1 



Net Tonnage 5 to 98 



Construction Wood 



Engine: Type Oil 



Horsepower 30 to 1 10 



Type of Refrigeration Ice 



Cruising Speed 6 to 10 Knots 



Average Crew 2 to 10 



Length of Trip 7 to 14 Days 



Convertibility to 



Other Types of Gear Tuna Long Line 



MAIN AREA OF FISHING OPERATION 



Miss. Ala. 



Texas 



MEXICO 



