TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Yellowtail snapper are a fan favorite fish, but most people think of the Florida Keys or the East Coast for where to catch them. However, there is an abundant population out in ...

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 ...

A Florida Keys man was found with 107 yellowtail snapper by state fish and wildlife officers conducting catch inspections Sunday, according to police. The state bag limit for the fish — highly valued ...

Geoff Szymanski poses with a pair of yellowtail snapper caught fishing in 100 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico. Jon Chapman With popular Gulf of Mexico species red snapper, red grouper and gag ...

A welcomed break in the wind and weather on tap has anglers anxious to hook up both shallow and deep. While the Gulf waters took some time to settle from the residual effects of Hurricane Nicole, all ...

Since the dawn of time, fishing has been at the mercy of the vagaries of the weather. Be it standing on a rain-swept, windswept riverbank watch a spate-swollen river surging its murky way downstream ...

Targeting giant yellowtail kingfish and snapper pushes both angler and gear to the limit. These fish hit hard and fight even ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As part of 8 On Your Side’s Amanda Holly’s Reel Talk series, she was invited to go fishing with well known fishing personality George Poveromo. In her first Reel Talk detailing ...

With gag grouper and red grouper season now closed for the remainder of 2024, offshore anglers may need to change up their tactics for a full fish box. While grouper anglers usually rely on heavy ...

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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 ...