snapper
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Jonathan Sisler fishes for tuna and snapper 100 miles off the coast of Florida, and he wants to get to his spots in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
As dawn breaks over Ghana's Atlantic coast, artisanal fishing boats return to shore with last night's catch -- baskets of snapper, crabs, rays and a distinct-looking fish locals call "esene".
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
It takes a big collective effort of a dozen or more people to drag the wriggling mass of snapper, mackerel, barracuda, rays, and many more fish besides, onto the beach.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
On the lunch menu: red snapper the captain caught that morning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
I miss spicy stewed chicken and red snapper seasoned to the bone.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
We've been speaking to snappers about the art of the "one shot" - and also asking showbiz experts why we're all so fascinated by the snatched backseat photo.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2026
The decision was curious at the time — rarely are long snappers drafted, let alone traded up for, and Cheeseman wasn’t even the top long snapper on most analysts’ draft boards.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 18, 2023
However, both of Seattle’s long snappers — Tyler Ott, who spent the year on injured reserve with a shoulder injury — and Carson Tinker, are free agents.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
We found a market in a Cuban neighborhood in Miami, but my pathetic Spanishlessness wasn’t a problem; I just pointed to one of the shiny, clear-eyed yellowtail snappers nestled in ice.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2023
My mother wasn’t keen on fishing, but she was always happy when we’d come back with a cooler full of snappers.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
