A big reason snook is the favorite saltwater fish of Florida’s recreational anglers is that the species flourishes everywhere from mangrove-lined creeks to metropolitan canals. On the surface, those ...

The long wait is over. It's time to break out your snook rods and favorite bait, lure or fly. Snook season opens Sept. 1, a date some Florida east coast anglers have had circled on their calendars ...

As one of the youngest fishing teams participating in adult divisions, Shrimpin Ain’t Easy have quickly become one to look for on the leaderboard. “We’ve fished three tournaments this summer. The ...

Got tartar sauce? Grouper has been the catch of the last two weeks, since harvest season re-opened. These fish are being caught on the deeper reefs and ledges in 180-200 feet of water. Use dead ...

2024 has been off to a great start for a team of young anglers. “We’re on a good streak,” said Sami Benghuzzi, captain of Team Hurricane at the Big Art Memorial Snook fishing tournament. “First in the ...

Snook rank among the most popular saltwater species in Florida, primarily because they fight so hard and they are so delicious. To protect such a valuable resource, the state closes the season during ...

A trip down the river — or up the river for that matter — still shows signs of last year’s tropical beatings, in the forms of beached or capsized boats and mangled docks. Or pilings outlining an area ...

There were still a few hours of daylight left when the final bell rang at Alabama’s Elberta High School last Tuesday. So, Gardner Love, a 17-year-old student there, hurried home, grabbed a fishing rod ...

In the famous words of Ron Burgundy, "Well that escalated quickly." The fictitious character's words can best be used to describe the week of weather we had. Fortunately, Brevard County didn't see the ...

“Reel, Jason, reel! You’re gaining line on the fish!” my uncle Bob Pelosi urged my younger brother. “I can’t! It took too much line! My arms are burning!” My brother, 9 at the time, seemed to be ...