Red Snapper

Also called the Yellow-Eye Rockfish (Sebastes Rubensis). These fish are colorful and can live up to 100 years old or more. These Rockfish that can be found in deeper water off the BC Coast. Not only are they nice to look at (In my mind), but they are tasty also. Many people find these fish to be a delicacy because of the rich flavour and nice texture. If you catch a Yellow-Eye, keep it as a part of your catch because they will not survive if you release it. Their swim bladders will blow up from coming up from the deep and they will not be able to equalize the air on the way back down. Know your limit and move to a different spot if you keep catching them. Conservation is a must for such long living fish.