When targeting mangrove snapper, it is best to hit them at the slower portions of the tides, beginning and end. Position yourself so your bait will be swept into the structure where they are schooled.

As baitfish migrate, mutton snapper move into shallower water, and anglers using the right tactics can find much success. The ...

So far, we could easily call this the summer of snapper. Since the snapper bite began in earnest in March, the snapper bite offshore has been glorious. Mutton snapper, mangrove snapper, lane snapper ...

Happy leap day (if you're reading this on Feb. 29, the day it publishes) which is good for anglers because it means we all have an extra day to fish. That's especially good because there are several ...

It's going to be snapper city this weekend. Hot temperatures, calm seas and light current all add up to a formula for some tasty snapper dinners. Mangrove snapper, mutton snapper, lane snapper and ...

Back in the not-so-long-ago days when the recreational red snapper season was dwindling to a very few days, the two-per-angler daily limit was more prized than it is today. This year’s two-snapper per ...

This video follows a deep dive targeting mangrove snapper. The fish immediately attempts to escape into rocks after being hit, forcing quick action. Breath control, positioning, and timing all matter.

The big news is the shrimp run, which is ramping up nicely. It's still a little early, but most all those who chase river shrimp are banking on one of the better seasons in years. There are reports of ...

A Manatee County fisherman caught a haul of yellowtail snapper and more catch while fishing in 75 feet of water off Anna Maria Island. For me, yellowtail snapper has been one of the most consistent ...

With all of the species on the catch and release list these days, there are precious few fish for-fish-for-dinner folks to target. While I'm a solid proponent of the catch and release of game fish, ...

For me, yellowtail snapper has been one of the most consistent catches over the past 10 years offshore fishing between 120 and 160 feet of water. Before then, they were a bit more hit-or-miss unless ...