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 ...

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 ...

In past years, inshore anglers and captains noticed the average size of caught snook was routinely in the 16- to 24-inch range. They would, of course, catch some bigger linesiders but rarely in the ...

During September, many fishing guides were taking anglers to target gag grouper. The short season, which began at the beginning of the month and ended on the 15th, saw anglers wanting some fresh ...

I split my time between smallmouth and muskie in rivers, largemouth in reservoirs, and a wide variety of saltwater game fish in the Chesapeake bay. I also travel down throughout the east coast to fish ...

After you've landed your fish, you need to get the hook out. Most of the time it's a simply matter. Just grasp the hook or lure, push back against the direction the hook penetrated and you're done.

Happy leap day (if you're reading this on Feb. 29, the day it publishes) which is good for anglers because it means we all have an extra day to fish. That's especially good because there are several ...