In the Gulf of Mexico, there are a variety of shallow-water snapper species frequently caught by anglers. Mangrove, lane, red, vermillion and yellowtail are the most common along Florida’s west coast.

Angler Lee Oung knows fishing during the day on the backside of a full moon can be hit or miss. The big moon was on April 12, a clear and beautiful night, and that means fish like snapper are active ...