Welcome! F/V Team Whippersnapper is a professional, commercial fishing vessel based out of Big Pine Key, Florida. As a third generation angler, Amanda Petticrew-Musolino and her daughter, Anabelle Musolino, are dedicated to sustainability of the fishing industries in the South Atlantic Waters.
They do this by attending all of the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council Meetings and maintaining good relationships with the representing council members. Staying active and in contract with other commercial, charter, dive, spear and recreational fishermen is important to long term sustainability for the fisheries so that generations to come will be able to enjoy them.
Along with attending meetings, they partake in important surveys by the University of Florida, logbook reporting, discard reportings, economic reporting, and dockside surveys with Florida Fish and Wildlife Officers. Every three years, F/V Team Whippersnapper carries a NOAA scientist on board to observe fishing operations. This seven day observer program is used by SAFMC to “capture” the goings on in the industry.
Stay up to date with the ladies and crew by checking in on the blog roll, and by social media.
The Licenses
F/V Whippersnapper fishes the following species in the South Atlantic:
- Unlimited Snapper/Grouper
- Dophin/Wahoo
- Spanish Mackerel
- King Mackerel
- Bonito– (an unrestricted species)
Fishing Schedule
F/V Whippersnapper catches fish exclusively for BSC Fisheries. Our fish are sea-to-plate within 72 hours for Billy’s Stone Crab Restaurant in Hollywood, Florida.
F/V Whippersnapper maintains the following schedule offshore:
- January
- February
- March
- June
- August
- October
- November
During the off months, F/V Whippersnapper is out of the water and in the shop for regular maintenance and cleaning.