TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — American red snapper are a fun species to catch and even more delicious to eat. The recreational season to keep red snapper runs through the end of July in the Gulf of Mexico with ...

Tommy Butler with a mangrove snapper caught during the Tampa Offshore Fishing Mangrove Snapper Tournament. Photo provided Famed offshore angler Tommy Butler has spent a lifetime chasing bottom species ...

In 2019, commercial fisherman Eric Schmidt caught a tagged red snapper off Ft. Myers. When he reported the catch, a 38-inch fish landed in 287 feet of water, the Jacksonville office was shocked at ...

The red snapper fishing season in waters of the Atlantic Ocean is coming up fast. And due to the length of the fishing season set by federal fishery managers, it will be gone before you know it. Let's ...

While most anglers are sending baits down 100 or more feet to target the bottom dwelling red snapper, Capt. Jack Vasilaros does something a little more unique. Vasilaros has begun to target them on ...