If you lived near the New Jersey coast or anywhere from Brooklyn to the East End, the first fish you probably caught was a snapper blue when you were young. Most likely your father or friend took you ...

That sound you heard last week coming from the southern part of the state was the collective cries of joy from happy fishermen heralding the extension of the state’s red snapper fishing season. The ...

WHEN it comes to sportfishing, bluefish have always provided anglers with more excitement pound for pound than any other species. This is a voracious fish that when hungry will strike anything moving ...

Despite extremely hot conditions and sporadic heavy doses of fresh water from summer rains, the overall angling situation has remained pretty good. Once again, this summer has had a wide variety of ...

On Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, 28 children ages 7 to 14 competed against one another to fish for snappers around Fire Island National Seashore during the 10th Seashore Snapper Derby at Sailors Haven.

Targeting mangrove snapper is a great way to extend a red-snapper trip during the short federal season. (Photo by Todd Masson, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) (Todd Masson) If you're heading out into ...

Some children were fishing for the first time while others were just enjoying a day with family and friends. Fun, though, is what hooked all those who competed in the 10th Seashore Snapper Derby on ...