Over 20 boats ventured offshore during last weekend’s Suncoast Snapper Slapper tournament out of Marina Jacks in Sarasota. And with it, a beautiful few days of weather, allowing some to head deep in ...

Sunday, June 1, marked the opening of a 107-day red snapper season for vessels with a federal for-hire reef fish permits, which is the majority of the Destin fishing fleet. Many people took advantage ...

Recreational anglers, who were set to enjoy 39 days of red-snapper fishing this year, are still waiting for news on their situation.

“That bottom looks good,” I said to the five anglers whom I fished with last Sunday. “The bigger snapper are up above the bait, so fish lighter if you want to get them.” Joining Tom Howard aboard his ...